Have you gotten a 2nd opinion? If not, please get one.

From what you said, your doctor seems not to have a very good bed side manor! All major surgeries have pain! You know that if you've already had a fusion. Don't let him scare you like that.

I had a 2 level fusion C4-5 and C5-6 in Dec 2011. Now I need a fusion on the level above C3-4 because it's now pressing on my spinal cord. Which could be dangerous if I fall or hurt myself on my neck. And of coarse there will be pain!

Nothing is a 100% guarantee that it will relieve all your pain but, I don't want to take the chance of becoming paralyzed and with any luck, my pain will decrease. Plus I have permanent nerve damage that happened before my 1st ACDF in my arms, wrists, hands and fingers. Sometimes I can't barely write!

You'll be ok and everyone here can support you thru this.

We are here for you! Please get a 2nd opinion.