Hi Chris,
This is what you can expect when he comes out of surgery, he will be very thristy, have cold wash cloths to dampen his lips, he will also have a pain pump, but should not be in any pain himself, he just pushes it when in need.. for the most part he will be in and out of sleep, he will most probably will have an IV in both hands, a jp drain on his left side across from his belly button, and his bag on the right of it..this is all standard after sugery, day 2 he will be walking, and day 3 food hopefully, maybe jello day 2...he will glad its over and on to recovery. be sure the stoma nurses are set up to come to his house twice a week to help him learn to change his bag, and choose the best fit for him. Ours came for 6 weeks. They release you when you are able to do so properly..ask for what ever you need in the hospital, push and shove to get things done,,and ask for a recliner for yourself....hope this helps,, keep us posted Ginger Beane