Yes, this is a re-write of Vatman. Lois's surgery is actually set for the next day - most of this section is a flashback while she, physically, is getting settled into a hospital room. (Maybe I need to make that clearer.)

Big Apricot Superman Movieverse
The World of Lois & Clark
Richard White to Lois Lane: Lois, Superman is afraid of you. What chance has Clark Kent got? - After the Storm