Hi Rimbanda or is it Phil?,

You've a lovely name, where is it from?
I'm sure you've been told about the bending and twisting. Definitely get lots of rest and walk short walks for 5-10 minutes at first, perhaps 5 minutes at first, twice a day and build it up.
Do you like swimming? Maybe ask your Doctor about a few minutes walking in the pool or back strokes that helped me mentally to. After that, rubbish daytime TV is interesting sometimes....not! In saying that I like the Discovery channels, or films I've recorded. I read books if my concentration is okay with it.

I hope this helps but please remember I'm not a doctor and their advice on anything you feel you can do is important, you probably won't feel like doing these things every day, work at you're own pace and try not to push yourself too hard, listen to your body that will tell you what you're ready for.

Best of luck with your surgery Rimbanda,

Sinéad