Thanks everyone.
Things are going quite well - I'm outta the damn hard neck collar and into a soft neck collar. I can shower.
The doc's were very careful about my tatoo and the incision - it is extremely close but he didn't cut into it.
I'm in pain... which is no surprise. My upper shoulder muscles are INSANELY sore and painful.... he warned me and he didn't lie.
Well, now its time for healing. I'm not sure when I get into physical therapy but I know that when I get there I will be in MUCH longer than previous times.
Well, time to go back to video games