I just got the Hickory Nut templates from Hickory hill quilts...I would prepare the pieces beforehand and work on this..

Pattie what a good idea. I must have some hexagons ready to work with already cut out. Find them before I go in. Living on your own all problems must be organised before I go in so again you are all stimulating the old grey cells. This board is excellent for that

Dottymo....hope you find the project you need/want to keep yourself occupied....but moreso here's wishing you complete success with your surgery - and a very speedy recovery !!!!

How about some english paper piecing? Hope all goes well with your surgery, we'll all be thinking of you.

Prepare some fabrics for a dresden plate quilt before you go in and applique them onto some squares. Can you tell I want to make one, just hate to take out time to get them ready for appliquing. Get your quilting books out and a notebook and make out lists of quilts you want to make. Sit in front of your fabrics and jot down ideas to make them with. I like to watch home improvement shows too, if you have them available.
Take care and I hope you get fixed up real soon.

If you'll be doing hand quilting, be sure to get your quilt marked prior to the surgery!

will be praying for a quick recovery!!

I see lots of great suggestions. I hope you recovery quickly and are back machine quilting soon. Best of luck on your surgery.

You didn't say what kind of surgery you will be having - so it is hard for me to give suggestions - what will you be able to move?

A cathedral window project is nice for handwork. You could make pillow covers or a lap quilt.

I'm having tvt for bladder control.