My father-in-law has been cut on twice and still lives in constant pain. The pain meds turn him into someone even he doesn't like. Best of luck with the surgery.
Man that sucks. I had neck surgery (C6 discectomy) last Oct. for a herniated disc and it's doing a bunch better. Got the same surgeon again so hopefully the low back will do as good. Yes pain meds sure do change a person. Not for the good either. Some days the pain is so intense I have to take 5 or 6 Vicodin (the heavy duty ones) and I hate how I act when that happens.
