Hi
@HipLucy
I hope you slept well last night and are having a good morning so far.
I believe you're waking in pain because the Celebrex has worn off.
If interested...an option that the forum Nurse often recommends (which you could talk over with your physician) is Extra Strength Tylenol at 1000 mg every six hours, not to exceed 4000 mg in any 24 hr period. You must calculate in anything else you're taking that contains Acetominiphin so you stay within the safe range of 4000 mg / per 24 hrs.
Most meds only remain fully effective in the system for 4-5 hours, no matter what the dose. So if you're taking something less frequently you may be going hours with no medication in your system at all, giving pain time to build so the
next dose takes longer to get effective.
Assuming you experienced posterior approach due to a comment you made a few posts up. Many surgeon's don't prescribe pre-cautions with posterior approach these days. I speak from experience as my surgery was posterior and I was only cautioned to move thoughtfully, slowly, cautiously and if anything hurt STOP, allowing my by body to be my guide.
Please understand I'm not suggesting you toss out the precautions your surgeon suggested you follow, only trying to take off some of the pressure and fear you may feel if you think you moved improperly.
You're doing great. Keep it up and have a wonderful Tuesday!