It could be worse! I broke my wrist and when they casted I insisted they leave my thumb and fingers free so I could sew. Well, when the cast came off, I had severed the tendon in my thumb from use and then had to have surgery on my thumb and another cast so it wasn't worth it in the end. Patience, go to your library and look at books for a nice outing, hide your sewing stuff so you don't see it. Hope it passes quickly.