Yep It Is Extremely Frustrating, But Just Hang In There Cuz Life Goes On...it Has To. I Try To Roll W/the Punches. Well Not Exactly But Figuretively. Dr. Annest Did An Amazing Job On Me. I Can Hardly Notice My Scar. Although I Still Have Problems, It Cut My Migraines In Half By 90%. I Wouldn't Trade That For Anything. I Still Take My Pain Meds Along W/a Lot Of Other Medicine, But I Figure That's Life And The Drugs That They Have Now Are So Much Better Than The Old Stuff. For Instance, Lyrica Vs. Neurontin Or Lexapro Vs. Prozac (which Isn't Even That Old). I Still Have To Take Medicine To Help Keep Me Awake, Because I Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Along W/fybro. I Try To Ignore The Names And Just Learn To Deal W/it. I Have No Choice And Being All Alone, There's No One To Take Care Of Me Except Me!!!! Dr. Collins Is Awesome. I Recommend Seeing Him If Possible. But If You No Insurance And Work Comp Is Not An Option Or They Deny It, Then Don't. It Is Too Expensive. If Anyone Has Any Questions About Surgery, Then Feel Free To Pm Me. Also, It Will Be One Year From My Surgery 4/5/07. I Need Another Surgery, But I Have Elected To Not Have It, Because My Fatigue Is Too Severe, And My Surgeon Was Concerned About That.