Hello everyone. My hubby had his 'big op' on Thursday. The surgeon said it went very well and took less time then expected, due to his 'anatomy being favourable', whatever that means.
He was initially in Intensive Care but was moved to the next level today (Surgical High Dependency). He's been told he's doing well, he has managed a couple of walks today, but he's miserable. He's fretting about finding it hard to breathe, being in pain - and he's not had anything like a proper night's sleep for the last three nights. It's all so busy and noisy! Does this chime with other people's experience immediately post-op? I'd like to be able to reassure him that things will improve as he seems really down at the moment and I feel helpless.
