DH is going into hospy for a Hernia op on the 10th. As abdominal surgery I figure many ladies who have had a CS can in some way understand better than I will what his limitations will be, the pain he will be in and how I can best prepare for the days after his op. So using that as the basis, what should I do to get ready?

He is the only one here with an open licence - how long do you think he should avoid getting behind the wheel?
We are in walking distance of a small IGA, but not a decent shopping centre.
Its also a fortnight before christmas! Will I be able to get him to take me out for that last minute xmas shopping??
We are picking up the kinds new puppy a couple of days before hand... is that going to cause an issue I should be considering?

Heaven help me, I will have 6 kids to look after, 4 to get off to school and a post-op DH to look after! How can I make all this as easy as possible?

All Ideas very very very welcome!