I am also having carpel tunnel surgery. Friday 5/27 I have to have a tendon release (tendonistis) done on the right hand along with the carpel tunnel so my recovery will be alittle longer but I am hoping to have the left hand done a couple weeks later. I am going to watch utube videos, check out some of the quilting related websites and of course go shopping for fabric for a new quilt. I am a newbie so I have a lot to learn and stash to collect. I am looking forward to having some time off work to explore! Good luck with your recovery I am sure you will find lots to do. I read somewhere that a real luxury was reading a book and eating bon-bons- sounds good to me