I found out I have a high ANA also. My mom has Sjogrens. I am also a stress-oriented person. Also, I tested during pregnancy as a carrier for Strep B (I think that's what it was). I had to be on antibiotics during delivery so as not to pass it on to my daughter. The idea that the nerves feel the surgery even though the person is "out" is interesting. I am also interested as to why some people recover from this while others don't. Why do blocks work for some people and not for others? Why does ketamine work for some and not others? I think whether treated early or not can make a big difference. I was diagnosed within about 6 weeks of surgery and treated it aggressively. It's been about 18 months and I still have some issues that at this point (comparitively speaking) I would consider mild. I think they are due to weakness in that leg, which I am still treating with PT. Things are SOOO much better than they were! I am really thankful.