Hey Tenderfoot---the tingle is normal. From time to time I still have it near my scar 2 yrs later --just nerves are much more sensative after being cut. My incision is almost covers the whole left side of my neck ---only because once they went in ---one of the disc crumbled --they cut me wider to fish out the disc material from the back of the neck. You know what-- I understand its mild exercise but Im still not sure about it --at all. Next follow up at least mention in the states they seem to avoid any therapy for several weeks. I hope your throat is feeling better ---amazing how on fire it feels after this surgery. Try not to do to much on good days to soon--- or trust me you may get some nasty flares ups. Just glad this in all behind you now.