cg,
Condolences on the lack of a clear path. It is difficult enough to move forward with surgery when the pathology and best course forward are clear. As I'm sure you're aware, there is no guarantee that surgery will help; that is, with each of my three spine surgeries, the surgeon told me with a straight face that I would come out of the surgery either better, worse or the same. All three times the current and pending damage warranted the risk of surgery, and all three times I came out better.
To me your case seems to be calling for multiple opinions. If you consult multiple doctors, a best clear path forward might begin to emerge; and it may be surgery and may be something else.
Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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