In 2014 I suffered severe pain in my neck radiating to my arm. An X-ray was done and I was told I had a fracture. After taking different pain killers for months I had an MRI showed prolapse in c5 c6 c6 c7. I was pain free for about 8 months then between January 2016 and March was in pain again. An MRI was repeated and I was now told that there is pressure on the spinal cord. I am scheduled to do surgery in a few weeks. However I am now again pain free (just numbness in my right hand and fingers). Was anyone pain free before the surgery? Should I go for it or hope that I will remain pain free?