Welcome Kevin to the other side and trust that, aside from some discomfort and bumps on the road, things will gradually get much better for you. I'm two months out now and, frankly, feel like it was just a dream I had. Basically, I'm symptom free and now can easily forget about it sometimes, which is remarkable considering how much trauma it is and how much it has totally occupied my mind for the last 5 months. Some of us have had more bumps than others, but, for the most part, ai think you can tell from this forum that practically everyone recovers very well after surgery. Take it slow and easy and you'll relish the small improvements you will make everyday.