I know how you feel. My husband had his sugery in October on his 56th birtday. The surgery took 6 hours. No surprise, that is exactly what the MD said it would take. Bring a friend or at least a very good book. 6 hours seems like an eternity when you are waiting. After the surgey the MD came out and told me everything went well but he pathology report would take a week. After surgery, my husband had two drainage bags from the site. He was discharged when they were draining clear fluid. I think he went home on the 3rd day after surgery.Two weeks later we went on a weekend cruise to Nova Scota to celebrate his birtday and he did fine. Good luck.