Unprepared is an understatement

Corky went in for surgery yesterday. When we set this up, the vet made this surgery sound like no big deal. I knew it was surgery and he would be unconscious but I pictured something minor since he wouldn't be required to stay overnight. Ben took Corky in at 8am and we were able to call the vet to check in on him at 2. I was in a meeting at work so Ben called the vet and they said he was just waking up and we could pick him up between 4-6. I also had to work late so Ben picked him up. When I came home, I see Corky looking ROUGH! His incision is huge, he has a big cone around his head and looks horrible. Again, I expected for him to be in some pain but I was not prepared for this. Last night was tough..he can't climb stairs or jump on the furniture so Ben moved the futon to the living room and we all slept there. Corky woke me up groaning and crying at 2am so I gave him a pain pill. That took some time to kick in and then he needed to go outside. With his cone, he doesn't fit through the doggie door so Ben took him out. My alarm went off way too soon this morning. Ben had to work 1/2 day today so Elizabeth came over and dog sat to make sure Riley didn't try to roughhouse with Cork and to make sure Corky doesn't jump on anything and can be let out. Had I known that this was going to be such an ordeal, I would've scheduled it when I was off work for two weeks...So now, Ben has had to take time off this afternoon and tomorrow since I can't and we are both off on Monday. Hopefully, Corky will be feeling significantly better by Tuesday.