@Sister perhaps you could consider returning to work on a part time basis if your doctor thinks you’re well enough?
Different policies have different rules but in that instance mine would pay me 75% of the days I wasn’t working. So if you worked say 3 days a week then the income protection would pay 75% of the other 2 days.
Having time to rest and look after yourself is important but so is your career and having work to keep you occupied can help sometimes. I have my own business so I had the flexibility to work when I felt able and rest when I needed to.