I will be thinking of you. I had a cervical fusion with a plate and two screws two months ago. I think it was C5 & C6. I'm having a lot of neck pain right now and see the surgeon at the end of this month. I hate this. I went through such a tough time trying to find out what was wrong with me and as time went on I just kept getting worse. So many strange things were happening to me and then they found that I had spinal cord compression. I don't know yet if my bone is fusing, I sure hope so.
Do they know why yours didn't?
I had a good neuro surgeon but I haven't been following the recovery plan to good. I have been way to active working in my business. I also have not quit smoking, (embarrassed to say) So I have a big reason right there to worry about the fusion.
I know it will be awhile before we hear from you because you will be recovering and it will be hard for you to go on the computer.
Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery. Please post when you can.
Take care