You asked; The bone they are using to fuse in will come from my hip which they say is the better way to go than to use a cadabber bone. Feedback?

Yes, from what I have been told it is better, I had the C5-6 fusion in 1990, and I regret they didn't use my bone, but instead used bone from a bone bank....I've been told that the pain I suffer with is due in some to that fact and that using your own bone is a way better deal, so at least your headed in the right direction...I can tell you I've had problems since 1990, mostly pain and stiff neck, for the longest time it felt like a rock had been transplanted into my neck, I'm on disablility now and have been since that surgery, not to discourage you, most people do good when they use their own bone...just do what they say and don't be lifting anything heavy ok...Good Luck or hope you did good whichever applies. futurexboy