Yep... I survived! Went to work 10 days after surgery, and made it through the day.
It wasnt without pain entirely. There was some. But it was not prominent on my mind as I worked through the day.
I took lunch and came home. That worked out well for me, and will be the pattern for the next little bit.
But the key was having the energy to get back in the car and go back to work. And even on day one I managed to do it!
Tomorrow, hopefully, it's even a little easier. And each day after that a little better until full recovery.