Major spine surgery tomorrow

After six long years of trying to figure out what is wrong and how to fix it, my big cervical spine surgery to do a laminectomy to remove the severe stenosis and fusion has arrived. I know it won't be easy and a lot of pain lies ahead, but I am ready to get through this before I become paralyzed or worse. Chosen a top notch neurosurgeon.

Update after surgery: Took 7 hours. Extra careful to avoid breaking existing AS fusion. Also needed foraminotomy plus laminectomy and posterior fusion with instrumentation and cadaver bone. Home resting, pain controlled with powerful meds; bad when getting up from chair/bed; cannot sit regular chair without neck support. Arms and legs 100% functional. At 11 days: walked in store with poles, neck pain 7.5/10 in hard collar; skin numb at incision; counting to 6-week appointment for fusion check and hope to leave Aspen collar.