This can take up to a year for complete fusion to feel better. Don't get discouraged! When the doctors say it's OK do P.T. and look into a cold laser, they are great for inflammation, mayofacial release is good also. 6 weeks post op is way to early for discouragement, keep good thoughts in your head, it really helps. Been there!!!!
thank you so much for your encouragement.. it really helps to know their are others that have been their done that type of a situation...thanks again..
From personal experience get a CT to show what is really going on. My x-rays showed everything was great,doc said everything was great. But it wasn't and the pain was really worse after the surgery and now for months. I have been on all sorts of pain meds. I I have new doctor and he found I have a screw into the muscle, near a vein.