Isosceles $\triangle{ABC}$ has a right angle at $C$. Point $P$ is inside $\triangle{ABC}$, such that $PA=11$, $PB=7$, and $PC=6$. Legs $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BC}$ have length $s=\sqrt{a+b\sqrt{2}}$, where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. What is $a+b$?

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