a huge thank you for all the great advice!

 Whoever said that a stranger is a friend you haven't met yet must have known about this forum! You guys are the BEST! We took all the advice, called the doc who recommened milk of magnesia (and nurse annie prescribed "walk til you drop" )This and colace and lots of liquids mixed with the confidence from our friends here have made the difference! His bowels are working great, no more gas pains and he's up, dressed, walking 15 minutes every hour! Eating too ,REAL FOOD! The catheter comes out next week and needless to say he's looking forward to that. We found that the self adhering wrap is so great to secure the tubing and comfortable too. Thanks again so much from both of us in helping with these first days home. Annie

Great news on your husband's recovery - sorry I did not get to welcome you home last week - missed it! But so glad to hear all went well, and that uncomfortable post op happenings (ie. GAS),  relieved now. Walking is great - we walked more then (after surgery), than we do now, and trying to get back to it again too.. Also glad you are on the other side and on the road to healing - Great quote about strangers and friends... this is our first launch into cyber-space for information too, and we would have been lost without it.

Keep well, and you remember to rest up to. Bluebird (Lee) use to point out how important it is to maintain your own health and strength too, and I found this also important, as I was still keeping a few "all night vigils" (all that night duty training!!) in those first weeks even though my husband (like yours) had good progress post op, and stress can get pretty exhausting - so enjoy the lovely days of your husband's recovery and take good care of yourself too. cheers, Lana

Great news Sox Fan I am so glad the pain has reduced.

Heres to a quick recovery.  Remember to measure you success in weeks not days. 

All the best..

Frank