2 weeks 2 days post op; posterior c-spine surgery, pain levels^^^

Hi Abilene, thanks for letting me know what works and what doesn't. I am doing okay with my medicine. I did go ahead and call my surgeon, and I got a call back late
Friday afternoon, just to confirm my questions. They will get back with me this week about my meds.

I have noticed a pattern to this pain, since I am trying to take less medicine. I try to just walk around, maybe fixing a small snack in the kitchen, or something trivial like that. No matter how I try to be relaxed, my shoulders and neck hurt something awful.

I mean, it's not like the pain immediately after surgery, but it is bad enough that I can't think about anything else.

I have enjoyed hot water on my neck, but I am more fond of ice packs! I have a system down rotating them in and out of my freezer. I literally cannot stand to be without a ice pack on my neck. Seriously, they help sooo much!

I am still just laying around for most of the day, I just don't feel up for much else. Is this abnormal 3 1/2 weeks after surgery? I feel like I'm being quite lazy! Thanks so much.