John's surgery went very well

I'm very happy to report that John's surgery went very well. The surgeon was able to do the ileostomy part of the surgery with a laparascopic procedure. That means less pain for him and a quicker healing time. Possible less infection, too. Of course, having said "less pain" it doesn't mean no pain. And John is in a LOT of pain. Poor guy!!!

I'm sure today will be a very rough day at the hospital.
He'll finally be awake and a little more conscious of what's going on.
He did not even get out of recovery and into a room until 5:45 last night. I got to see him at 6.
He was still pretty out of it and thrashing a bit on the pillow when he felt the pain. It didn't help that he had a loud roommate with a lot of visitors and the tv blaring. (aggggggghhhh!)
It kept waking him up and it was annoying him. I don't blame him. He just wanted quiet and rest.

I only stayed until 7:45. I am heading back up this morning. I figured he needed the rest and if he saw me he would try to talk to me.

The nurses specializing in ostomy care will be coming in today to begin our education and get us ready for when we go home. He will also have home health at first. (yeah) There's nothing like going home and knowing you're "on your own" that first time or two. It will be nice to have someone checking the site for infection for us and overseeing us as we change everything to make sure we're doing it correctly.

Well, off to get ready................
Thank you for the prayer!!!

The doctor was very pleased with how it went.
It's cute--- I told John, "You did great!" "The doctor said you did very well."
John's answer: "Thank you, but I don't really remember it." (like he did some great and noble thing for someone and he didn't remember what he did. I laughed at that one.)

more updates tonight