@cookiezz
I hear you! I’m tired of getting surgeries. I’ve had 6 in the last 4 years and having my 7th next week (ACDF on C6-C7 due to herniated disc pressing on my spinal cord). I already had C5-C6 decompressed and fused. My understanding is that having fusion and just general aging will increase the risk of adjacent segment issues above and below the levels fused. I am expecting to need more surgeries in the future some I have a congenitally narrow spinal canal. Average diameter is usually 13-15 mm and mine with the herniated disc is only 8 mm which is absolute stenosis. Despite this, my lovely insurance company is denying coverage of the surgery since they don’t want to pay for it. They make people dealing with health issues and the need for surgery spend time and energy fighting the insurance companies to get coverage of claims that should be covered. Why do we pay so much money for insurance if they can just decide what to deny claims and leave their members hanging and health issues not treated?