I'm with Saudade.
Get it checked out again.
From the sounds of it, a reman engine would likely be the way that I would go if I were you - IF you need it. The R&R of a reman gets you on the road alot sooner and you have the reman waranty that is usually better than the shop.
Take it to a reputable shop. Not a dealer.
They can shoot a teaspoon size amount of oil into each cylinder to pre lube it before trying to start it.
Some shops have a tool called a bore-o-scope. They use it to inspect the cylinder walls for damage without takeing the engine apart.
Once it is going, do a compression check and have them check the cooling system - Pressure test, combustion gas check(for cracked head), replace the rad cap, thermostat, antifreeze and any hoses that are suspect.
Since it was a hose clamp that came off, I would ask them to check all of the clamps and to put a (yellow or red) PAINT mark on every hose clamp that they check. That way you can tell that they actually did the check.
Just some ideas to help get your wife un-bummed out (which is what this is really all about anyway)!!!!
JD