BeeZee
Hello. I am in my early 60's and had the surgery you ask about many years ago.Depending on what your Dr. finds or plans to do, I can tell you about my experience. The incision was made in the front of my neck (very small) and I did have fusion with donar bone. The horrible pain did not disaapear immediately but it DID do so eventually. Some folks I have talked with had instant relief and I hope you are one of them. You can hardly see the scar today.I had to wear a sort of foam "rigid" collar for a while and them graduated to a soft collar. As far as I am concerned the surgery was a success and certainly it was not the worse thing I have ever been through. I wish you luck and less pain. Bee Zee