>>do you have someone with you at home?
>
>My mother lives next door. I've been spending a lot of time over
>there, "borrowing" her husband's adjustable bed to get my leg better
>elevated, and letting her fuss. :)

Two birds with one stone: you get the help (elevated beds can be Godsend) and you get to let mom be mom (nobody's pester, nobody's guilty about it, everybody comes out ahead in the familial contract). Win/Win.

Good luck healing up.