I'm very happy to hear that you are going to have corrective surgery! Here's a prayer for a quick recovery!!
I just have to say this though...DUDE, you really need to sue!! I'm serious!! Something very wrong went down with this...and you know, sometimes God blesses us through these trials (not to say God had anything to do with a faulty Dr./staple gun!). I had an accident at work almost 3 years ago...two huge ladders fell on my head! How can anything good come of that?? I still have pain, everyday...BUT, the financial blessing that came from the lawsuit got my family out of debt, and sent my son into the mission field!! Think about it! Besides, who knows who's life could be saved by you blowing the whistle on this obvious infraction!
Take care & God Bless!!