Hi Several years ago, I had the same situation. My doctor did the same back surgery. I complained about pain after the surgery but my arrogant doctor kept saying you need time to heal. My story is also long so I will just say that Doctor Arrogant handed me a piece of paper and told me to go see a pain doctor. I asked what the problem was and he told me that the pain doctor would explain. It was arachnoiditis. Went to a neurosurgeon and had a milogram which confirmed diagnose. Since then have been seeing a pain doctor. Had a neurostimulator put in and after many years it is doing absolutely nothing. Pain getting much worse and anxious that my pain doctor will not be increasing my pain meds. I take 1 5 mg oxycodone 2x/day and 1 5 mg methadone 2x/day. I think my pain doctor is hesitant to increase meds and I don't know what to do now. I understand what your going through.