He stoically endured frequent enemas (one of “milk and molasses,” another of olive oil). He had diarrhea and did not eat solid food for a week. His weight dropped to 158 pounds—almost 20 pounds lighter than usual. Two weeks after the operation he continued to endure “moderately severe anorectal pain” and hemorrhoids. After three weeks he moved to his home in Gettysburg to continue his recuperation.
