Barbara, thanks for your update!!! Sounds to me like your husband is doing very well, much better than most who have this kind of surgery. Im really surprised he was able to sit in a chair already and isnt in much pain or uncomfortable. Thats excellent progress!!! Your husbands positive update is a perfect example of the everybody's different phrase I use frequently around here. All patients will respond in their own unique way to medications, medical procedures, etc. Sometimes after surgeries patients arent feeling too bad due to being given extra pain meds as the surgery is just about finished. For me, it isnt the surgery day that I would feel my worst, almost always the next day after a surgery is the hardest one. Hopefully your husband will continue to make steady improvements in his recovery and also remain tolerant to any post-surgery pain or complications. It also sounds to me like the hospital staff is on the ball and is taking very good care of your husband.

Im glad to hear you are there with your husband as much as you can be. Having someone there helps patients stay positive and they wont have to struggle trying to interact with hospital staff. From everything you've written, you are doing an excellent job taking care of your husband. I hope you are also (on top of the other million things you are responsible for) remembering to take some time for you here and there. Caregivers are wonderful and do such a difficult job of juggle everything they normally do plus being the voice for their loved one. Caregivers can and do get burned out which is why I always mention making some time to care for yourself. Even 10 minutes can give caregivers a chance to catch their breath.

Please keep us posted on how you and your husband are making out. Best wishes with everything!!!