Slipped disc

hi everyone, In December I FINALLY got a diagnosis for the neck pain and cervicogenic headaches I have been experiencing. I had a neck MRI which showed a C3/4 disc herniation. I am 21 and have not had any head/neck trauma. I live with hEDS and have heard of disc degeneration, a lot of discs in the C region are dome shaped. Although, this is me guessing my issues. I have only been given the option of surgery, to remove my disc, and fusion. I have already had a hip arthroscopy, which was successful and even with hEDS, a good recovery process! The whole idea of this new surgery is scaring me quite a bit and wondered if anyone had some insight into how on EARTH I have slipped disc so easily…. and what its like to have this with a connective tissue disorder. It is giving me constant pain, shooting pain in my arms and up into my head. Headaches and stiffness. Unsure on what to do next. I have not been given any other option than to “manage it” and “be careful”. No painkillers or injections have been offered as they apparently wouldn’t help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!