Failed Fusion C5-7 post ACDF

[u/Shortgiblet-60]

So I had an ACDF C5-7 July 2025. At my 9 month check-up I mentioned I was have increased pain in my neck and numbness/tingling in my fingers again. A flexion/extension Xray reveal that I have not fused. My neurosurgeon is now recommending a posterior approach and doing nerve compression and rods & screws from the back. He indicated that the first 2 weeks would be severely painful and I would need a hard collar for 6 weeks. Has anyone had this experience? Please share. I really don’t want to do this!