hi
all the very best. hopefully he's up and about and not in bed during day. Do keep hydrated , water is ideal. ie not excessive caffeine, co2, alcohol.
also laxative , I took no pain relief as didn't need it . worse experience was constipation.
Do keep wounds, dressings ? dry. yes although I was actually quite mobile, I moved incredibly slowly for 2 or 3 days. it's getting up and down was the most awkward. I sat on a cushion on a high kitchen stool rather than low down in a sofa.
I'm sure you are doing well, you will soon find things improve dramatically .. especially when catheter is removed.
finally. urine colour should .. be like white wine.. 😀 a good indicator that throughput is ok. again it depends on how hot and exercise he's doing.
there's should not be much leakage or anything around catheter.. the tubes. ensure at night they are free and urine can flow easily.. I remember one night my night bag was completely full when we woke up and when emptied the ordinary bag soon filled.. so obviously my bladder was filling also.
I can't think of much else or tips. I had no swelling other than belly which was distended for 2 weeks and a few bruises appeared on back and side of thigh. I assume from moving me in/on operating table.
Bending to get socks on took me a while..
Gordon