I've been recovering from my ACDF surgery gradually and feeling better by the week. I am glad I went under the knife even though I was quite apprehensive initially. What helped me come to terms with my decision was a conversation with a neurosurgeon who told me the three reasons people usually opt for surgeries:

1) Get the surgery if you are in severe pain or extremely debilitated and cannot tolerate the physical trauma.

2) Get the surgery if you cannot afford to miss your home/work/academic obligations.

3) Get the surgery if your quality-of-life has deteriorated to the point where you can't imagine living like this forever.

In my case, honestly all the three reasons applied. It hasn't even been three weeks since the operations and reason #2 is already resolved for me. I am still in a lot of pain and cannot be physically active like I was prior to January but that is just a matter of time. Hopefully in a few months, I will be back to normal as if nothing happened, well, except having a few pieces of metal embedded in my neck.

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