I have stenosis plus some arthritis in my neck, causing constant pain there and down my shoulder and arm. Tried injections, which only helped couple weeks. Went to PT and that helped some, along with gabapentin and Tylenol arthritis. Surgery as discussed involving a procedure that would numb? Lasor? The nerve being compressed. I just can not face that as he said there was a 30% or higher chance my vocal chords would be effected since they do it going in through the mouth. I am a singer, I am 65 but my soprano voice is still string and true. I have a major role in my choir plus do solos, duets, quartets and sing at weddings, even funerals. It is not an option to take the risk, so I put up with the pain. Gardening hurts because I have to bend my head down a lot, but I love gardening so I do it with frequent breaks. So any suggestions of relief would be greatly appreciated.