Aznascargirl,

I too am in need of pdfs (posterior decompression with fusion surgery) of my neck and now I have crowding of nerves and several bulging discs that are pressing on my spinal cord in the lumbar region as well as they are in the cervical.

Thought I was just getting old, and having spine arthritis at 54 for the past several years thought I had to live with the excrutiating pain.

I am sorry to hear that you are in need of another surgery.

I am blessed to be living in Pennsylvania and am close to a world renown minimally invasive surgeon by the name of Dr Joseph Maroon.

Please check out his website www.josephmaroon.com

I am much more comfortable now in knowing there is minimally invasive surgeries available. By watching his videos of the surgeries, I am not apprehensive anymore.

Please check into maybe someone in your area that can perform the same.

According to his way of surgery seems like less pain and less time in rehab/recovery.

I pray that you find the relief you need, that your surgery is a success and that your life will be pain free.

God Bless you and here is a hug for you