I sympathize with you totally. I broke my right wrist in July 2004, less than two months after my DH passed away -- then we had hurricane's -- three in a row (although one turned away from us, praise God!). I was still working full time as a legal assistant, which is pretty difficult to do when your right had/arm are your dominate limb. My boss actually had to hire someone to help -- my orthopedic physician threatened me with the necessity of having to have surgery, if I didn't quit using my wrist so it would heal.! I wasn't making quilts back then, but It's darn hard to sign your name with your left hand when you're right handed! Mostly, they do eventually heal -- it just takes time!