He just got out of surgery and it went well. The Dr said it was a bit messy in there, so recovery will be more painful than we anticipated. The procedure went well though, so I have high hopes of him feeling better within a few weeks. After four months of this, that seems like such a short time, which is a huge relief.
Thank you all for the positive thoughts. It's so comforting to know that support is there, both online and in reality.

Re: Update on DH
I'm glad the surgery went well, painful sucks, but short lived rocks!
here's toa quick few weeks!
That's great!
***Easy recovery*** dust coming right over.