Sooner or later you have to decide if the quality of life that you are living is decent enough to keep sitting on the fence. I, personally got to the point, where I was suffering so badly that I prayed to die. I figured I had lived a good life, long enough, put some work in to the world around me, nothing much left to accomplish, it was time to check out. When the pain becomes suffering, you hurt those around you with your disposition, the old you isn't even recognizable anymore, it is time to get off of the fence.
Only you can decide when, enough is enough.
I am glad you got a definitive solution to your spinal issues Gil. Take your time to make your decision as there is little turning back once the surgery has been done.
I feel much better today than yesterday so I was just going through a bump in the road. I would say that my 4 level ADR surgery was a success.
Hang in there.
Terry Newton