@mayoscout
I highly recommend you get a new orthopedic spine specialist to look at your cervical spine. Your symptoms are similar to what I have had. I had 2 cervical spine surgeries and one lumbar surgery due to stenosis, osteophytes/bone spurs, disc herniations, spinal cord/flattening/compression (myelopathy cord injury), neurogenic claudication. I also had speaking and swallowing issue.

Have you received a copy of the Maria report and read through the details of the impressions noted by the radiologist? Look up each term so you understand what is being pointed out.