It’s been one year now and I’m finally feeling like I am healing well. I’m not going to lie…the first 2weeks post-op was the worst 2 weeks my life by far and I equate it with torture. Then there were a few months of spasm, and then tightness in my upper back and neck since. The good news is that I am now 12 1/2 months out and I am seeing the light at the end of a very long tunnel. Just had a Cat scan and x-rays which all look good. I have an appointment with my surgeon mid-month who will let me know if it’s fully fused ( it was partially fused 6 months ago.