@Chiarionmymind- I'm so sorry you're going through this.
If your symptoms are bearable please consider other treatments before surgery. ( That's just my opinion)
Try massage therapy ( not the chiropractor though), heat and cold packs on your neck or any area where you're having head, neck, shoulder pain. I also use something called Biofreeze. It's a gel that you rub on your neck, and it gets really cold. It's wonderful! I also recommend all natural pills, such as Curamin, which work as an anti inflammatory and a pain pill, but it's all natural. Also, push yourself to walk daily. Any doctor who tells you to stop all form of exercise.. FIRE HIM! Exercise will greatly help with the pain, you can trust me on this one! Good luck!