So you piloted a 'plane. One day it will feel normal. Nevertheless, it is a great thing to have done and every pilot on here knows the elation and wishes you well. Only about one in three thousand people have done it (Which is surprising considering all the pilots you now know!) The first cross country is the one that makes you feel like a pilot and the grin lasts for days.
Hearty congratulations; Welcome to the sky and best of luck with the surgery.