Thanks for the info, Alexis! I’ve got a recliner I can sleep in. I slept in it after my sinus surgery, too. Can’t sleep on 2 pillows because of a bad neck, so will just stay in the recliner til I can sleep flat. It sounds like they will send me home on Calcitriol and calcium. I’ll start the Calcitriol with a dose a week before surgery.
I’ll be careful with swallowing. Sounds like slow is the speed for everything post-op, which is good! Thanks again! 
Amy