My first thought was: Dave has gone through so much already this year that PS will be a cake walk

The PS was, by far (for me) so much easier with the after care. When I woke up in recovery, I looked at the nurse and said, "Do what you have to do, but I want a piece of pizza!!" I was so hungry!! From there it was just managing the soreness that I knew would come with it. Your sounds a bit more complicated, Dave, but think about all that you have already been through. ((HUGS))