Kaybee,
You are more than welcome for the information. You appear to be very knowledgable as well about what will happen to you during the surgery. I am glad that you are not overwhelmed. 
Excellent idea to call the GE and ask for advice. My situation was a rather emergency situation, therefore, I had no concept about asking questions. Duh!
In my case, and I suspect in yours, the doctors will want to empty the bowels as well which means you may be given the fleet type medication (by mouth). Perhaps, if you have enough time, they don't need to be so invasive. As you may know, they want everything EMPTY. Having your gall bladder out takes some adjustment as well, so no wonder you are having more problems w/ IBS. I think Heather's advice is noteworthy.
I was given demerol  (sic, again) for pain medication before I was transferred to second the hospital and that doctor preferred morphine (after 24 hours, I begged to go back to the other pain med. I just didn't like the effects of the morphine).
The use of the praise music is an excellent idea. I hope that works for you. And I think under the circumstances you describe you will be permitted to keep your glasses.
Please do not hesitate to post questions. If I don't have the answers, there is a strong possibility someone else on the board will know. I would like to know the actual day of your surgery, if you don't mind, so that I can be sending positive thoughts to you, the surgeon...etc.
Best wishes,
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Sue
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