I broke my right hand twice within a year so I wasn't able to play for a long time. And when I was finally able to play again, I basically had to train my right hand all over again. You defanately find a greater appreciation for the things you take for granted when you're left without them. especially the use of a hand being a guitarist. Now I'm left with 2 screws in my right hand behind my ring finger knuckle. 90% of the time it's like nothing ever happened, but when it does start to bother me it's a horrible feeling not being able to play my guitar.