It's been said many times already, but the very best of luck to you Simon. I look forward to reading of your success in gaining your Class 1 medical.
As someone who will also be spending a bit of time sick in the New Year after surgery - albeit for nothing like as serious as you - I will raise my crutch in salute to you. And I should add it is a metal crutch, the type that will be helping me walk, I'm not quite that weird...
Thanks for posting and stay positive.