Thanks for your kind reply. My tumor is the size of a pearl inside my spinal cord. Both spine surgeon and neurologist said surgery is very risky and I could come out worse than going in. I am currently working with PT and she is trying to strengthen my core and back muscles as I tend to lean backwards and to the right. I can drive perfectly fine as it just seems to be in my trunk. My legs are strong as well as my arms but I am developing bladder incontinence. I am 74 and have always been very active. I am an established patient at Mayo’s as I have Achalasia and have done very well there so I’m thinking of going there to get some ideas and second opinions. Surgery sounds so scary at this juncture and the recovery even worse. I go back for MRI in two months to see if tumor has grown. You certainly have given me a lot to think about. Thanks so much.