Thanks for the update, Beth...tell Jim we were all pulling for him. Now he is to sip, walk, rest, rinse, repeat. Hiccups are annoying but I suspect his vagus nerve was tickled during surgery and that may account for the hiccups. They will go away.
Oh, and Beth, don't be a stranger...you can join us on your own and learn all about being a support person for your spouse. I am one half of a DS couple...so I have some clue how it works to be the support on this journey.