(plz read)getting nervous about C section recovery

i am due to have my C section at the 1st of aug...this will be my 2nd one (my first was about 9 yrs ago) and all i remember is being in ALOT of pain! We live with my mom for now so u sleep on a Low sitting futon (it sucks no lie) and I'm worried it's going to be hard to get up and down..also we live on the 3rd floor and the stairs have me nervous too...tho I don't have ANY other options! I'm getting really scared!!! any advice here? Or has anyone been thru this kind of situation before maybe? plz let me know :-/ Tia