Jeff,
Best of luck on your surgery. You really need to concentrate on yourself right now even though I understand that work is important too, however if you don't have the energy to put into your recovery the work will have to wait anyway.
Keep thinking positive (as positive as your can with that black cloud over your head!). I hope you get to read this while in the hospital. I didn't check the site last night and you stay up WAY past my bedtime and still post your thoughts.
Becky
Southern Bell