I think it was 3.5 weeks which was WAY TO SOON. I still had the hard collar on & DH had to drive because I couldn't turn my head. Looking back, I should have chucked the work & just waited. I worked at a University, so I was definitely covered by all of the federal laws. BUT, we were severely understaffed, blah blah blah....

At the end of the day, nobody really cared about my sacrifice. YOU are the one who has to live with your neck for the rest of your life. Do what the doctors say.

Also, I'd wait on the Pilates. You have to lay on your back & put pressure on your neck which may not be so good. I also noticed that any type of overhead hand movement brought my numbness back. I don't know how all of this is connected to the neck, but it is.