Hey Tim,
I hope your recovery is continuing to go well.
A few more questions if you don't mind...
Do you work? Are you planning to go back to work soon? Shawn & I are curious as to how long we can expect him to be off of work. Also, what should I expect after the surgery as far as caring for Shawn's day to day needs? I also work part time and am planning to take a leave of absence, but have no idea how long I should plan to be off. Did you have a home health nurse to help you with the catheter?
I am sure every hospital experience is different, but someone else had recommended that I should spend the night with Shawn while he is in the hospital to provide immediate help to Shawn (ice chips, etc.) Was this necessary in your situation? Since we will be traveling to Indy, I am planning on staying at a hotel connected to the hospital, unless we decide I should stay with him.
What kind of restrictions did you have post-op? Mainly, I am curious about lifting, driving etc. I realize this is a major surgery and want to know what to expect.
Shawn is having his CT scan on Thursday and our surgery consult is next Tuesday. I know Dr. Koch will answer all of our questions, but your experience is greatly appreciate.
Thanks,
Stephanie