Greg, Aug 9 is 12 years for me and I agree that getting sober was great practice for getting my mind's hands around cancer.

I am real lucky in that my cancer was spotted early and the surgery was sorta easy. It wouldn't have been had I not sought out several opinions from different doctors/organizations because I almost resolved to go with the first one, just to put it behind me. It would have been a big-O mistake.

Recover is as fast as mind and body work together. Pushing it might hurt, I suspect. I was prepared for several months, but managed short days after three weeks and didn't push myself at all. Your milage may vary.

Anyway, the support here is great. You're among friends and associates who have similar experiences to share. Sounds familiar, huh.