First of all, Welcome to NeuroTalk, Paula!

Now then, calm down. Maybe having this surgery will be a really good thing for you. But it is important that you do your homework first, so you can make an informed decision.

I don't know anything about Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, but here is what a Google search brought up: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?...c=IE-SearchBox

One site said this: You will normally be up and walking in the hospital by the end of the first day after the surgery.

Let us know what you find out, K?