Hello Todd,
Sending you prayers across the miles for a pain-free and full recovery and timely return to what you love, your family, friends and pinball.
After watching so many of your informative and fun videos, I cannot say I don't know you, I do and you are like family to me and many of us Pinball Lovers who have had an passion for flipping that silver ball since childhood. The Manly thing to do right now is to envision yourself as invincible as Superman, and to believe that it is a comfort to those who care about you, to hear that you will be back in the saddle in no time, making and editing videos or even Skype to pin lovers attending the next Pinball Expo, etc. The Truth is you have nothing to prove, you are valued more than you know, and those that value you would rather you follow doctors orders and take it easy and don't push yourself during this crucial recovery period, so you will be around to school and entertain us for many more years to come. If it helps, think of this like a mandatory vacation ordered as a medical necessity by your doctor, who knows what is best for the patient he just miraculously gave a second chance at living. I will leave you with a Dr. Seuss quote to hit home this point, "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." Hope to meet you one day. Live Long and Prosper, Hillel