I had 2 herniated discs also at the top of the spine. Symptom was excruciating pain down my right arm. Luckily I lived in Dubai at the time, with private insurance and a brand-new neuro-spinal hospital down the road. The surgeon removed the discs, replaced them with titanium rings which were filled with bone matter from my hip and merged with the surrounding spine. At this location, it didn't interfere with movement, so I had a 100% successful recovery. Personally, if you're suffering, I would not hesitate to have surgery!