Thanks Bimmer, I've been a little down actually it I think it's the pain and fatigue from the operation, I was sick only days before hand so that hasn't helped! Apparently I can have more minor work done at a later stage but I don't think I could be bothered, it's such a long way to go and it's pretty exhausting.
All in all for my three operations in a two year span it's probably cost me $80k with no govo assistance and including airfares, apartment, exchange rates etc but not including any food purchased.
I think everyone should go in with the expectation that their surgeon is going to have poor bedside manners, that way if the surgeon is pleasant you'll be pleasantly surprised haha