Bummer Lonerider. I broke my leg skiing a couple of years ago. I had a blood clot form, undetected, which almost killed me when it let loose and traveled into my lungs. Pulmonary embolism. Then a weeks worth of pneumonia. Then six months of blood thinners which made drinking almost completely off limits. The good news is I lost a ton of weight.
I feel for you. Do what they tell you, especially the physical therapy and good luck!