Justin,
Sometimes we look at things in a certain way like " I had to leave because of the pain/problems" but I think you stayed as long as you were able and you left when you needed to for your safety and the patient population as you could no longer put other people's problems or your program ahead of what was going on with you.
So you are moving forward because you took a step closer to being ready for your surgical endeavor.
I thank you for sharing as much as you do here, helping to further educate us and keeping us involved in your personal situation.
We all learn so much this way as well having the chance to be of some kind of support to each other.
I hope you are having a *comfortable* Easter and the days will pass like greased lightening till your surgery
