Hello, so I've previously explained that I'm here for my husband in our new journey... he's home today after having an ileostomy 1 week ago. He is literally just sleeping, is this normal? Sorry if I sound ignorant, I've had surgery before myself and I know it knocks the stuffing out of you, but it's like he can't stay awake or even focus his eyes for more than 5 minutes and it's frightening me. He's asked for a drink but not stayed awake long enough to drink any of it. Now I don't know whether to chivvy him into bed or just leave him on the sofa.
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