Best wishes for your recovery, Michael. If you want to learn more about healthcare applications, a very good starting point is Wireless Healthcare's news items on:

http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news.htm

My own site, Telecare Aware, takes a broader look at developments in health and care monitoring of people, particularly in their own homes.

http://www.telecareaware.com

Steve Hards