hi, i was glad to find this site ! i had acdf done on 3/26/09 my constant headache was gone immediately after the surgery but i still have pain in neck and shoulders. i was told b/4 surgery that i also have an impingement in my right rotator cuff. i was given six screws and titantium plate during my surgery and was wondering if anybody else experiences a lot of pain especially when it rains or if weather is really cloudy. how long does it really take to heal? I do a lot of microscope work on my job and just returned to work on june 1st, but i ache so bad upon waking in the mornings it's hard to get out of bed. any body else having similar problems?