I wish him luck on the surgery Z. Let us know how it turns out.
my dad (80 years old, lives alone in rural upstate new york) was in the hospital for 5 days with pnumonia, didn't bother to call me. now it looks like he has to have a heart valve replacement surgury sometime in the next month or so, so I need to scramble to get out there to be with him. but he is so low maintanance and tough if never dawns on him to ask for some support.
I wish him luck on the surgery Z. Let us know how it turns out.