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Back surgeries are terrible to go through. But, they do heal in time and, in my experience, worth the effort. Life, as we age, becomes a series of adjustments, on our parts, in order to participate in it all. Those of us blessed with good health and a focused mind, are able to positively strive to maintain, or at least greatly slow down, the function decline. The rest of us need to work a little harder. Maybe lower the bar a bit. Simple. Just do what you can do the best you can do. If you can't do it anymore, hire someone to do it for you. You can still supervise.
Good luck with the recovery.
Phil