Rockinonahigh,
You know I am with you on this. I was in the same position you are in. My furkids are my life. I do everything, and I mean everything with Dino. He goes with me everywhere, and sleeps with me and the 3 cats.
Is there someone who can take your furkids for a few days? Or what about using the PetsMart Hotel for a couple of days of your surgery/post surgery recovery time? It sucks I know. I just don't know what the answer is for you.
Being sick is hard on everyone.
Andrew