Woah! I've been busy as bee in a clover field in full bloom lately, but I don't how I missed this...
Hang tough, Bear, and follow-up with doc's advice...they know what complications can follow from this, and it sounds like you've experienced just the tip of the ice-burg for post-op...they've seen it all time and time again. We're pullin' for ya here, too.
If I can make the time (been bustin' a$$ @ work for the past couple of months), I'll whip-up something in a smoker for ya to drool over, OK? Maybe that will give you some incentive to fully recover so you can crank up one of your rigs again.
Eric