Dear Lavon Do not cancel your surgery !!! I was faced with the same problem except mine was total spine fusion. I was told NEVER to bend over as I'm fused from my neck all the way to my tail. I got a basket with a handle and my ferrets quickly learned that when I lowered it to the floor they were to hop in it. They love it - it's going for a ride. I lift the basket up and transfer them to my arms. I'm now in a wheelchair due to both knees having total joint replacement. The basket still works. The harder part was cleaning up the accidental pees and poops. That requires grabbers with handles, sponges on sticks and/or pooper scoopers. I also use pee pads in all rooms and those are easy to pick up using a grabber. And the ferrets are pretty good about using them. I buy them at Walmart in the people incontinent section - cheaper than the pet aisle. Feel free to email me with any other concerns and good luck - you and your ferrets will be happy when it's all done. BEST, Lorraine in Virginia [Posted in FML 7621]