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My advice might be terrible - I'm not good at this whole caring for a loved one thing (should be since I take care of strangers for a living)
I'd say mainly little things, as she gets better maybe find things she can do that aren't too strenuous rent her favourite movies or get her favourite books so she has something to do while shes in bed all day.
Make her tea/ coffee in the morning if you have time before work - every morning my Mum and Dad lie in bed together Mum with her tea and Dad with his coffee and split the newspaper talk about anything in there that caught their interest, share plans for the day etc etc. Course if she enjoys sleeping in maybe not the best idea.
Arrange to have meals that she enjoys - especially if she feels terrible atm. A lot of people when they're not well and on pain meds loose their appetite having foods she likes will help with that and show you notice what she likes.
If you're feeling affectionate look up some massage techniques for legs, arms, stomach, shoulders and try them out (swiss massage techniques are usually pretty gentle and have things specifically for these areas) - will help her relax and I dunno about you but I always have good thought about someone who has just given me a massage of any kind.
I dunno maybe you do that kinda stuff already but that's all I can think of while she's semi bed bound with her back.
I'll see if I can think of anything else.
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