The timeline is different for everyone but they say go back one year from the time you find out about the A or something to that nature.
Yes, these men are gone about 2+ years - some less, some longer.
Mine has been gone over two years now.
The Bomb: 08/05 H moves out: 06/2006 H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07 H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08 H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09 Divorced 08-12 Kids: 22, 20, 19