Paul,

Thanks for the reply! In everything I've read, working directly off a USB is ill-advised. I thought I was being savvy in doing so.

I tried opening the document using a text file, PDF, recovery options, etc. Fail. Coincidentally, I plugged the USB into a PC (I almost exclusively work off Mac) and opened the document using some text-like option akin to Mac's TextEdit. I was able to miraculously recover the majority of what I had completed, graphs and special text not included.

Again, your response is much appreciated.

-Max