@nlback22 Nadine, I couldn't agree with you more about what an excellent surgeon Dr. Fogelson is. My surgery with him was simple compared to your scoliosis procedure, but he was the only surgeon out of 6 who examined me who got my diagnosis correct and offered to help me. If you look at his education, he was the top of his class and recognized for excellence all throughout his college experience and beyond. I'm glad to hear how much relief you got from your surgery right away. I know there are some residual issues related to inflammation with healing that you're going through, but as they said, that should get better in time. Thanks for sharing your experience here to help other patients. Walking 3 miles a day so soon after surgery! Bravo! That will also help you heal as it increases the oxygen absorption in your body. I don't know that I could walk that far every day, but some of that is because of seriously breaking my ankle 5 years ago. I kind of like to let my horse do the walking for me which also has benefits for core strength.