I must encourage you to work as hard as you can with the physical rehab. Just walking a few blocks a day is a major achievement after colon surgery. And, be extremely careful with pain killers that can cause constipation. Colon tissue heals very slowly, and the pressure of constipation could result in very serious consequences. Unfortunately, laying in a hospital bed for a week or more causes you to lose a lot of muscle, which at our age is quite difficult to regain.

Good luck,

Gary