It's good to have you back and healthy, man.
Phew! You did go through something, and it was a lot. Thankfully, you are here and standing, despite it all.
It will be kind of rough, as you are having it, to get back to normal. But with time, you will be good as new again.
It shouldn't take drastic events in our lives to make us appreciate the things we freely have. Notwithstanding, they may happen, and they remind us of the things we should always be grateful for. I am glad you are here to testify to that with your mouth (or, should I say, your fingers?)
Picking up the guitar is an excellent choice. You'll find countless videos all over YouTube that you could learn from, but it can be overwhelming sometimes.
My advice is to start with songs you enjoy playing and look for videos to help you play them while singing along. Over time, you'll grow into knowing the kind of guitar playing you like (if you don't already) and then explore deeper from there. Keep in mind that the calluses will come for you eventually. When they do, just know that you are certainly improving.
Good luck, mate!
I have plenty of songs to work with, and someone here offered to sponsor me for a class so thats great. Thank you so much
It's alright, man. Good to have you back. And in a couple of weeks, you'll be back for Open Mic, and with a guitar too.