Cathy -
You will be amazed how happy you are when the pain is gone, and you stop dropping things. Regret and doubt after surgery, especially one with a long recovery like this one, are normal. Most likely the pain you are still feeling is because you are constrained in the cast. Are you still using ice & elevation to keep the swelling down?

Your procedure will most likely be as successful as the suspension surgery - just a longer, slower recovery. Hang in there - it will eventually get much better. Just be sure to do your therapy faithfully 2-3 times a day as recommended when they "release" your from the cast.

Feel free to come back and chat as your recovery progresses.
Sue