@erdocsmom Are they doing your procedure through your throat? If so then I don't remember the pain being anything overwhelming or debilitating as long as you wear your neck brace. I only took the hard painkilling drugs for a couple of days, and then switched to Alleve. Just take it slow and do what they tell you to when they send you home. You more than likely will need to sleep in a chair/recliner for the next few weeks.