Sophie,

Thanks for all your well wishes.
Matter of fact, I arranged to have multiple activities like you explained. I am a tech guy and feel better online over laptop and iPad. I definitely engage myself some how. Moreover, my employer decided to allow me to work from home as much as I feel better with no force. So staying in touch with the office colleagues will be another flavor and a different psychological form factor during recovery period.
Maintaining clear head out of and away from sick and painful thoughts is an important key. Positive stimuli reacts better in recovery process.
I hope this will work.
Thanks and good luck to all lovable members here....