tedk,
Perhaps you can start a new thread - the fact that you're 11 days post-op and feeling as good as you do is fantastic.
However, regardless of your 1 day discharge, this sounds like a pretty invasive surgery and pain goes along with it. I wouldn't push getting ready to be back to yourself by May as rushing and pushing yourself is counter-productive. When dealing with your spine, taking is slow is the best way to go.
I must also say and I don't really know why but it almost seems like taking it slow is not in your genes! Just a feeling I get
Good luck to you, Dale