SO and Hospital Time

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My hospital estimates a 4-night stay for a c-section.  Since this is our first, my husband is planning to stay the whole time, outside of a few trips home here and there. 

Out of the blue yesterday he asked if he should go in to work one of those days because he thought we'd just be sitting there bored, watching tv and he could save the day of leave.  I know we don't have to cook and clean while we're there, but I still can't fathom us sitting around twiddling our thumbs!

For those who have gone through a longer stay after a CS before, what are the hospital days like? Does the time go by quickly?