I have not heard of being awake for the intubation. I have a few friends who have had numerous surgeries. I'm so sorry that you have to have an additional surgery. Whe is your surgery? I hope this relieves your pain.

I am still pleased that I had the ACDF and hope that you are also even with these issues. As you know I had a rough time with recovery also and was rear ended in Sept. I was recently diagnosed with RSD and bulges and a tear in the lmber region and the EMG in the neck showed a problem with the nerve from C^ which I can't figure out since I'm fused. There may be extra growth hitting the nerve. Oh joy the saga continues .