[cathydownunder]

Hey Cirobi
Being 2 weeks out from second surgery everything is (unfortunately) still fresh for me.
To answer a few questions....
I'm sure you won't be allowed to wear a mouth guard, dentures are even a no-no and plates etc.
With the muscle relaxant part of anaesthesia you shouldn't grind anyway.
You'll be in a hospital gown for at least 24 hours or more, (I was 2 days) after that nighties are best so you don't have a waistband over the incision area. And if you've been given surgical stockings to wear they can be hot too.
It'd be strange if you weren't anxious before surgery and it will increase the closer you get.
Hospitals and theatre are not associated with pleasure unfortunately and even for old hands like me (I've had 10 surgeries) it's scary. Ask for a pre-med before surgery to relax you. You'll still know what's going on but you just won't care as much! LOL.
Be prepared for ups and downs emotionally after too, especially if you have pain. And make sure you press that PCA button regularly, don't wait till the pain's bad to use it. It's a mistake I made over and over.
Hope that helps, anything else you want to know just ask.
Cathy