I just want to thank everyone for all their advice and support.
This was a hard journey that tested my faith in all things, especially myself. Without folks that could understand where I was coming from, this would have been impossible.
All that's left now is a scar and a bit of tenderness, which might just be psychological because now whenever I even get an itch down there I panic :)
I hope everyone has the same recovery results and good luck in your own personal journeys.