Yup, super duper frustrating to not have a two tier system. Guess that’s why Canadians go to the US…and Americans go to Mexico. 
Quality of life is great, everything is 100% normal when I’m chillin’, I just can’t do any kind of intensity…unless I start taking meds, which just mess you up in a different kind of way.
I’ve just started doing the MAF Method training which, for me, is basically ~70% HRmax/Z2 power — All. The. Time. Keeps me busy whilst I wait for Dr. Feelgood to return from his summer vacation. 
Best of luck to both of us! 