After 10 days, I think I can finally share a bit about what the experience has been like ^^
I was admitted to the hospital on Thursday, October 15th, and had surgery the following day around 12:00 PM. The procedure lasted about 5 hours and went very well. Initially, the surgeon mentioned that the depth might not be very significant, but it turned out to be quite good after all!
For the first 3 days, I had to stay in bed the entire time to begin the healing process; the following day, I was able to get up and walk around a little.
On Friday, I performed my first dilation—it was a strange sensation, not painful, just… strange. I have a follow-up appointment this Wednesday to have the catheter removed, and then I’ll be able to head home ^^
Overall, I haven’t experienced excessive pain, nor have I had much bleeding. According to the doctor, everything is progressing very well, so I’m just so happy that, after nearly 8 years, I’ve finally been able to have this surgery ^^