Very sorry about your injury and missed trips.
Having never had surgery of any kind I can understand your apprehension.
Patience, especially in a situation like this, really is a virtue.

I have Achilles Tendinitis in both feet that require constant vigilance to keep from getting worse. My weekend shift job, 3 -12 hour days on concrete floors doesn't help one little bit.

I'm hoping I can avoid a partial/complete tear long enough to have the time to let them heal-up properly.

Here's hoping your back doing what you love, sooner rather than later [smiley=thumbup.gif]