Great question. I just came home after having a ruptured C -4, C -5 disk repaired. I'm fortunate that after almost 4 months I am home, having had to re-learn how to walk, stand, write, type etc. all over again. I still have a ways to go, but I'm thrilled to be home, and on my way to being better than I was before the fall. I guess I will adopt the "one day at a time" motto and soon I will be able to quilt and sew again, but will look forward to answers from those who have gone before. I'm just happy to have regained about 85% of my former self. I look forward to quilting again - I have missed it.