Hi Ginnie---Wow you been thru hell and back. My biggest problem is lack of information .I feel as if there just saying to me sorry your in pain but I did my job. I do understand the reason most of have this because we are spinal cord compressed and the risks involved . I have small herinations at almost every level of neck. I dont understand the area Im fused why wasnt the forminal canal opened larger for nerve. I been reading pathway of nerves at each level it makes sense on mine at c-5 (fused area) to still how a mild spinal cord compression ?? I thought the point of acdf was to remove the disc 100% off the spinal cord. Thats the part that I find confusing. Thanks so much Ginnie for taking the time to reply is means alot to me!! I been feeling very frustrated. I wish you the best as well and no more surgery and I hope your pain has improved?