I am just four days out From a ACDF Surgery it was a multilevel which was a bit tough to say the least.,, A six hour surgery. Dr’s had to get through tons of scar tissue to perform their procedure from old fusions over 10 years ago.. I was dropping things as well. I still am just a few days out, but it was too soon to tell but the shooting nerves pain that I had which were intermittent are gone, I had four different neurosurgeon consults. I did not use my prior surgeon who did the original ones +2 fusions in my lower back. We fortunate enough to have a husband wife team from John Hopkins Hospital that relocated to our area in Naples Florida, They performed the surgery in tandem. Jane good luck with your decision on moving forward. I know it’s a huge step and it’s a bit scary but it appears to be something that could help you. Good luck..