Hi Nikgogol, welcome to the group and thanks for sharing your story! Your generally optimistic outlook and your being in relatively good physical shape will help you through this, perhaps more than you even realize at this time.

Most people take it for granted that they are in relatively good shape - until, that is, the esteemed Mr. Murphy shows up to the party and hands them an unpleasant surprise.

Those nasties that come with a significant physical component then proceed to show them how far from reality that general assumption was, and the lamentation begins.

It's never too late to up your game and get in better shape. Every trauma is dealt with with considerably reduced pain and suffering for someone who is actually in good shape, so my advice, repeated ad nauseaum here, is to start right now and get in GOOD shape; and more importantly, make it a priority to stay that way!

It truly helps.

Good luck, mate!