Katie,

I was just wondering...
I know health care is different in different countries etc... My immediate family was allowed to be with me 24/7. Without them I would not have remembered anything. It was like being in a fishbowl...I talked with the doctors but 5 minutes later could not remember anything.
I made a policy for myself to never talk to the doctors by myself or never be alone in the hospital..it took some leg work ... but for my 14 days post surgery there were only about 10 hours without a family member. I had a note pad with questions I came up with and my family member would ask them and write the answers down. I also had them write down what the doctors said at each visit to my bed. It helped me.
You should ask if you can spend time with your husband outside of visiting hours and ask what times the doctors will be in and if able to do so be present when them come in.

I'm sure you already enquire about this but just in case I thought I would post this.

If I can be of any help or assiatance let me know and I'm sure Jerry is there for you as well.

Love and hugs to you and your family,

Mike