Finally got SOME news! Apparently my neck pain is from arthritis rather than stenosis, and the neurological problems appear to be coming down to an intermittent pinched nerve in my "good" shoulder. NO neck surgery - and right now that is all I care about. I've had to modify my activities, again, to lessen my symptoms but if I DID have the surgery, I would have to make the very same modifications. I don't have to give up my kettlebells (whew), just no over-head work with them and my leg is finally strengthening so I can continue hiking. I can live with that