HI Bunz50 --I totally understand --but u already know deep inside something needs to be done ---I have a problems as well on right from neural formeman..shoulder being the worst,but neck and scapular area. I thought I may have a torn rotatar cuff but like u didnt want to deal with more surgery. Earlier this year I for another mri my surgeon said I see the problem is at c5 the nerve is pressing but still opened the only thing they could do it take out old hardware and dig hole bigger ---he felt the risk of not fusing on revision surgery is increased esp on a muti-level fusion. Honestly he said pain mgmt which i have yet to do...some weeks not so bad ...other flare ups take me out. We talked about possible esi ....so trust me they wont rush u back into surgery unless its 100% invetiable. Im just sorry once again you have to deal with this keep me updated but at least get another mri or ct---u want clam yourself until you really know anyways!!