i was recammended to have the surgery and i am new to this site i am wondering what is the differnece from posterior and anterior.. which is better for you with a quicker healing time. I have four herniated discs in my neck along with a buldging disk that is putting pressure on my nerve and i have bad headaches along with neck pain and my arm is a whole other story. He also said that i would need fusion in my lower back due to that pinched nerve that is causing me sciatica and alot of pain and numbness. They did the rf on me in my lower back already and it eased some of the pain but not all. I am really afraid of this i have small children and i am a single mom.