I'm researching this Cervical Stenosis thing before I have my surgery to repair 3 levels and came across this book at the library: Mind Over Back Pain by John Sarno, MD. Read it!!! Very different thinking and I ten to agree with him on some points but if my spine IS compressed as my MRI shows, am I safe NOT having surgery????!!! (The book basically says the pain is from tension---fix your tension and your pain will get better) funny thing is, the last year and half have been extremely stressful for me and I am wondering what will happen if i don't have surgery........anyone know anyone that has stenosis but opted NOT to have surgery????