This type of operation followed by chemo and radiation takes alot longer than a couple weeks to recover from. What an arrogant doctor. Ive seen ones like that who were brilliant but lacked the people skills to effectively communicate with patients.

Ive had this surgery and know that even 8 months after the operation I was in bad shape. Im now just past 1 year and doing ok but Im not able to work and recently retired at the age of 47.

Since the office staff is so great, they should be able to do whatever you need as far as the paperwork is concerned. Then the doc just has to sign off on it. Become a nag to him and eventually he will give in and put what your husband needs on the forms. If I was in that situation, I would be calling twice a day til I got the paperwork done correctly. A squeaky wheel gets the oil