#!/usr/bin/bash

re-enable ()
{
commands here to re-enable the NE
echo -n "Press ENTER to continue" ; read a
main-menu
}

check-NE ()
{
trap 're-enable' 2
command series that hangs
echo -n "Press ENTER to continue" ; read a
main-menu
}

main-menu ()
{
choices with read a
case $a
1) re-enable;;
2) check-NE;;
.. 8 case statements
*) exit;;
}

main-menu