Mark, sounds like you already got your instructions, but I thought I would just comment on the pain issue. I have had a number of surgeries on my left knee, some full blown like mcl repair/meniscus removal (back in the 70's when they didn't how how "important" the meniscus was.) and several arthroscopic debridement ones. And ironically enough, it was the arthroscopic ones that sent me over the moon in pain. I know that when bone shaving/debridement is done that the bone pain can be excruciating. Mine got so bad that my husband and neighbors carried me out to the car and took me to ER where they didn't even take my blue jeans down, but gave me a shot right through them into my butt! That and a rotator cuff repair were two of the most painful surgeries I have ever had, and we all know how many back surgeries I have had!  So, no, you are NOT whining. It hurts like hell, and then some. Pain is pain dear friend. I hope you turn the corner soon. Take care.
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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