Sounds pretty good to me.. If it's all you can afford and it gets you on the water go for it.
One thing to remember is when you save money not buying a big brand board you often loose out with resale value compared to selling a big brand board.
Good luck with the rehab.. and welcome to the breeze..

btw.. I have the new 14'x29'' Glide on order in the GS construction for about two hundred more so that's worth considering.. and just use the paddle you're using now.. Then get a really good paddle down the track when you get into racing... Just a thought..