To fuse or not to fuse

[lasel22]

I've been told by my doctor that a craniocervical fusion could help improve my symptoms. For those of you out there who have had the fusion, are you happy with your results? Regret having it done?  Wish you did it sooner?  I know each individual case is different and the outcome could be different too. I'm just trying to figure out if I should get it done before I am beside myself miserable. I am symptomatic but I just control it by not doing much, which isn't much fun.  I feel like instability doesn't really get better with time though, only worse. Has anyone ever experienced otherwise?  Thanks for any opinions/help with this!

[selmaS]

Hi...I was told I would need a fusion sometime after I healed from my decompression....BUT I never had it and my symptoms of instability have gotten better.. I really feel the fact that I was able to do neck exercises helped my neck issues as I feel stronger and not so bobble head like.....

I do not know how bad my instability was but it must have been bad enough to suggest surgery.

Those that have had the surgery do mention the loss of range of motion.....it really depends on how much if a fusion needs to be done....