So sorry to hear your dad is suffering. I want you to keep going and get another opinion. I had failed neck surgery, fusion with plate at C-6-7. The next six years were a living hell. My pain specialist finally said, lets try to see the best neuro surgeon. I wound up with a big surgery, as I had also reversed the curve of my spine. C-4-5 was kinda folded over on itself. My first neuro said he couldn't help me anymore and I had given up hope. The Dr. I saw those six years didn't think there was hope eithor. I had the surgery Aug. 29. This is a great success. My pain is very little conpared to what it was. I was fused C3-7 and my neck was given back its shape. I believe in hope, that medicine can do alot. Even with failed surgery, there can be hope in a future surgery. I didn't think there could either. I was wrong, and I have a life without the terrible pain. Surgery was hard, no joke, really hurt, but here I am in a new year, and I am off almost all my meds. Maybe it would be good for his spirit if you tried just one more time. ginnie