I knew you were going to say that at some point. Staph is resolvable.... You have been outstanding at staying positive after all that you have been through which deserves praise....
You are one of the very few that is fused neck to thoracic....be sure to let us know if they do decide to do a hardware seperation at some point.
I have a photo attachment below for those in pain or in a LOT of pain who cant post. Even though some of us might think they can handle a lot of pain, (like me) there are times when our struggles can really get tested....
Ed