I have been on for almost a year. Life is completely different, but I am still very careful. I don't bend over to pick things up, and I avoid twisting. My wife and I thought about snowboarding this winter, but I don't want to take the chance.

I doubt you hate cardio more than me. But I still do it. Trying to get my abs back. Ugh, I actually need to go to the gym right now. 60 minutes of cardio. Crap.