Originally Posted by Redhotbeads

Unless the surgeon had a really good reason for the surgery to be done immediately, I'd get a second opinion. I had ACDF in January and it went fine, no problems now -- but my doctor didn't insist that I have the surgery the next week. I had time to investigate options - for me, surgery was the best answer. I think you should ask another doc and weigh that with how you're feeling. Just my .02
Kelly