If there are no complications, they generally do "out patient" surgery. The question I have is what type of work does he do? If he does a lot of lifting, he will be placed on light duty.
Sounds to me like he wants sympathy and a huge boo boo strip.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
