I had one level C5-C6 ACDF on May 13th. I started to only take Soma 250 mg and hydrocodone at night before I went to sleep after 2 weeks. I was taking them 3 or 4 times post surgery up to the 2 week mark. My question is for those that have had this type of surgery, did you feel muscle soreness in your shoulders? When did it finally subside? And did you feel muscle soreness in other parts of your back and/or legs? I was told because my autograft was slightly more than average with a 7mm cadavar bone that I might feel more soreness for a longer period. Is this just part of the recovery process? I am 3 weeks post surgery on Monday and I feel a huge amont of muscle soreness throughout my entire body.