Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Last year I had major surgery to remove a large tumor . After a short time , I went back to work and was unable to do the work . So , with a mutual agreement I left the job ; that was December 2007 . Now , for the past 8 months I have been unemployed .

Answer:

They were still recovering from surgery .



What may be the reason for their unemployment ?