Can I say I am absolutely enthralled by your story as a fantastic and inventive read? It's amazing.
I hope you are healing well after surgery, it must have been difficult these last few months. I had a couple friends go through the same process and it's tough mentally and physically. However I pray everything is easy going for you after these events.
Don't worry about falling behind! I am terribly patient. :) plus for a story such as yours it's well worth the wait.