(((((((sooz)))))))
I don't think I'm giving anything away by linking to this thread.
Snap will probably be along soon. 
But if it were me, I'd definitely want at least a PT evaluation before any of that other stuff. Statistics are on the side of non-surgical intervention, as a general rule, although obviously statistics don't speak to individual cases.
My dad had great pain relief from his fusion (I want to say it was C3-4 but I'm really not sure). But I wouldn't feel very safe on a bike (or in a car) if I couldn't turn my head any more than he can. JMO.
Anyway I hope you get it sorted very soon. That's got to be miserable.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler