Hi Chuck. Bree already discussed the utilities to recovery files so I won't.

One tool a lot of us use is a disk imager. A number of recommend and use is Macrium Reflect. It is free and reliable.

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

As Bree stated the more you use the machine the less likely your recovery will be. We could try to get someone who is very good with recovery if you want to attempt. No guarantees and not sure if he is around but we could try if you want to work through processes.