At that price point there really is no need for a "sterter kit" as you will be hand pouring. This will get you started.
1-2 cup pyrex cup
small microwave. Usually Five bucks at a church or yard sale. (not the same one you cook your food in)
Oven mitts or gloves
Safety glasses
Butter knife to stir
Lurecraft has a lot of molds available. Dont get something too complicated with a lot of skinny appendages.
http://www.lurecraft.com/PLASTIC-MOLDS/departments/33/
Medium Plastic.
http://www.lurecraft.com/Plastic-Formula-502/productinfo/1X502/
Couple colorants
http://www.lurecraft.com/TRANSPARENT/products/14/
.035 glitter
http://www.lurecraft.com/035-GLITTER/products/179/
Heat stabilizer.
http://www.lurecraft.com/Plastic-Additive-HEAT-STABILIZER/productinfo/1X104/
Sorry to hear the bad news Dave.
Hope you respond well and get to healing quickly. Keep up with the physical therapy and you should come out almost as good as new. I am sure it won't slow you down too much. Good thing about having a lot of hobbies and interests.
Take care.
I use Devcon 5 minute epoxy. Put it on, it will never come off unless you want it to. To remove a broken top, heat It with a lighter while pulling on it with needle nose pliers. It will come off before causing damage to the blank.