I had triple bypass surgery with "complications" 13 years ago. Complications: they let me cough myself apart twice, then let me get infected, cut some of my sternum and rib cage away and used "flap" surgery to hold me together. According to my wife, seven surgeries in six weeks, then another six weeks of rehab, plus a few months of out-patient therapy. Before the year was out, though, I managed to put TTI headers and X-pipe exhaust in my 67 Barracuda.
My wife used to fry great chicken. What she does now is just braise (I think that's the word) boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces in a skillet. Just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. No skin, no deep fry, but the chicken meat does turn brown on the outside. Tastes great! And I'm still here!!