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Hang in there man - no real scientific advice here but this is what I got. I sustained a major neck injury in college athletics, I was a wrestler since I was 7 and it was devastating to have almost broken my neck, ultimately ending my collegiate career.
While I was recovering and doing rehab I met a guy who spoke about positive thinking and mental projection - he was a former athlete who sustained a major injury as well. He asked me to imagine myself being 100% healthy and to also focus on the things that I would like to do but never had. He asked me to focus on the activities that I enjoyed doing but to also imagine myself doing activities I never had but wanted to such as rock climbing, kayaking, etc.
This little exercise helped to keep me focused on my desire to recover and mentally I was able to envision myself healthy again. Everyone says to "stay positive" but to actually take the time to meditate on specific activities really helped in a speedy recovery. I believed it also kept me from losing my mind during a long period of being unable to move.
Totally not related AT ALL but wanted to share. Hang in there man!