When you run errands and they're not been appreciated it discourages you to continue but if the reverse is the case, you keep doing it with love not minding how enormous they are.
Life has a way of taking troll on us. I hope the surgery be successful, and you get back on your feet doing those things you love doing. As they also help elongate one's life span.
But then, why not go organic? It takes a gradual healing process but lasting solution.
I don't like surgeries, infact I'm usually scared when I hear people say they're going for it.
You friend's story is quite touchy. I hope she finds meaning to life and have the most of it.