Great to hear you're doing better. Now, what's your personal budget look like? What's your plan to ensure you get that nice mancave somewhere with a little extra space for visitors? How about that car? Cable TV? Internet? You should look to create your plan for your return. What your finances will need to be for you. Will it effect your family negatively? Yepp. Not your choice. If she wails about having to sell the house or pay out to you to keep it then "You chose this." should be simple enough to come out of your lips.
I'm glad you've had the chance to fill that "benchsitter" feeling with action. I was in the military in the 80's and had to get used to the "We serve who only sit and wait" mentality.
