Being told I can drive again!

Being told I can take the brace off to shower!

Being told I can get in the pool (with brace on)!

Being told I can start taking the brace off for a couple hours a day starting in 2 weeks!

Being told I don't have to wait 6 months to try to run/bike/climb - just 2 more!

...so I can deal with the fact that I have to wait a whole year to snowboard again...

*dances around the room* (carefully with no bending or twisting or jarring of the back)