chawk (@chawk) Yes, I have been. My body was going numb, muscles atrophying, weakness, headed toward paralysis... no pain, just numbness. For a long time, it was mostly one arm, and I just thought I'd slept wrong, then I realized it was more widespread. And I walked like a drunken sailor.
My spinal cord was terribly compressed. I had to have 5 cervical vertebrae fused, which released my spinal cord, but some damage had been done and I have numbness here and there, worst is in my feet. My balance and walking is somewhat affected and I use a walker, will for the rest of my life, but only when I go out and do much walking. I can walk short distances on level ground without it, but otherwise use it.

What did your doctor say about your prognosis?