Lots of prayers for your dad, Stace.

I hope this helps you a wee bit. Having back surgery was one of the best things i ever did. I was in the hospital for 3 days. The morphine drip is a blessing, as is the one day catherization because you just don't want to get up. Believe it or not, he'll get physical therapy probably the next day. The more he walks, the better the healing, believe it or not. I don't know if we have the same problem, but my heart goes out to him. Excruciating back pain sucks. Unlesss you've had it, you can't understand it. I'm the kind of person who totally trusts the doctors. Make sure he "milks" being babied! It's a hard road, but, believe me, day by day he'll be able to move better and better!

Feel free to PM me if you want. Give your dad a huge hug for me!