[UPDATE in OP] How young is too young for Neurosurgery?

Had a pinched nerve in my back early November sharp pains in my arm frickin hurt (8 of 10), went to a doctor a week later was prescribed pain medicine.

Numbness in my hand still occurring and now have soreness in the neck and lower back. Had a MRI done this week, doctor calls this morning and says it's 2 Herniated Disc (C56 and C67). She recommends to see a Neurosurgeon so I'm working on setting up an Appointment.

I'm 36 years old, my wife says I'm too young to be having surgery and doctors are too enthusiastic to cut people open. She wants a Second Opinion from another Doctor. I call bullshite on this because I already had a Large Polyp cut out of me during a Colonoscopy at 34 years old.


Despite what my wife says I'm getting looked at by a Neurosurgeon.


Thoughts?


Also want to say that Tricare is fricking bad arse, 100% covered the MRI.

[UPDATE] Talked with Neurosurgeon with my MRI Results. Says I have advanced Arthritis and that my Spinal Canal is narrowed because of it. Says I'm in a gray area since I have no pain and my symptoms have gone away besides the numbness. Which explains why my arms flare up when i sneeze or they tighten up when I catch myself tripping. But I am at risk for spinal injury if I were to take a fall. Says we can try physical therapy but the threat wont go away unless I have Peyton Manning Surgery.

Not jumping on board with surgery right away it's a last resort, i will reach out for a 2nd opinion.