@jwcarroll54
Dear JW-
My wife was suffering multiple illnesses, similar to you. It had reached a point that she only left the house for doctors' appointments, and then with difficulty.
Our daughter left her little Havanese dog with us for a month, and it was more effective than any of the many medications for pain and mood. The pain was still there, but she had a reason to get up. Before long we had adopted a rescue Havanese at a price we could afford.
My wife has had successful surgeries for the worst conditions and she and Hava are constantly together.
My hound Hazel is similar mood tonic for me.