This is so very true, frister. I wish I never had it done. I hate living with excruciating pain and limitations. My surgeon says this is common and will go away a year after surgery. I should have placed a bet with him. It's getting worse. My pain now is worse than before my surgery. I've now been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis so I sure as heck don't want to trip and fall. Yes, it can get worse.