Over center spring

Ok, all you super genius guys, I gotta get my spring out with the pedal assembly installed in the car.
The new clutch requires that I remove it.
Is there a really easy way, or should I just cut the S.O.B.?
Fact is that I've got a really bad hernia, and don't have surgery until 7/22, so I'm a little bit physically impaired right now.
REALLY appreciate any help I can get.
Murph