Purplemem,I wish there was something we could do, if I were there I'd come give you a big hug and maybe you and I would sit and visit and learn to take up some handwork together.
Is there some type of hand work you might enjoy? English paperpiecing or try some red-work something that you can lean back and do in a small hoop or something.
But above all rest and take care, there is plenty of time for the machine when your up to it.
Muriel