[janrad]

Hi Everyone, I'm about 9 days post-op from my 3rd spine surgery - combines XLIF, laminectomy @ L3-4. I had an awful experience in recovery this time -something that did not happen my first 2 surgeries, one of which was an L4-5 fusion. I woke up in the recovery room in absolute agony...screaming, hyperventilating, tachycardia. I remember the whole thing in vivid detail, and I was terrified. I'd really appreciate you insights, if you have any.

I have recovery room memories from my two previous - certainly painful, but this was something else. I don't have a high tolerance to opiates (was taking 50 mg tramadol 2-3 x/d at most).

Thanks so much for being here.