Oh my, Susan - you are pushing so hard! Do you really NEED to do this? Fatigue and poor sleep are your enemies. And will make it much harder for your body to recover and to do your PT. Also, ice, ice, ice throughout the day to help the pain, and take tylenol/ibuprofen to keep it under control. This combo has been shown to be nearly as effective as opioids without the side effects.

Can you modify your work schedule to give your body and mind a "day of rest" midweek? Can you hire a preteen or young teen to handle the chicken chores? (This age is more amenable and more eager to earn a few $$ in my experience.) Can you turn over household chores to someone else for a few weeks?

Please think about what you can do to ease your load for at least 4-5 more weeks.
Sue