Cathy,
I wish you the best and a speedy recovery! Quilting is a wonderful way to break up the monotony of the day. even if you can only quilt for 5 minutes, it is excellent for your health!
Keep it up!
becky
P.S. I am also recovering from surgery and have had to set things aside for a while on the BOM as I can not sit at my machine. However, I have found that I can sit in my chair, rest and hand sew pieces together - it is a different quilt top I am piecing, but it is so rejuvenating! give it a try.