Progress is what I want to hear, will be worth the pain you're going through now. Just grit those teeth, do your exercises, and remember that each painful step takes you closer to full healing.
My sister-in-law had a bad fall over a year ago, broke a shoulder bone, also told she's too young for a shoulder replacement! They used steel and bone grafts, but still is in constant pain, there's no other fix than a shoulder replacement, she's a year older at least!!!
Before my surgery, I was informed that there was a possibility of them hitting a nerve when they staple the mesh they use to fix the hernia, very reassuring!!! I'm ok though, it's just a case of it having to heal inside otherwise I'd be in constant pain.
Sure you will have both those dancing shoes on again!