bulging disk at the base of her neck, pain in arm and hand. my wife started suffering from what turned out to be, at least, a bulging disk at the base of her neck about six years ago. this eventually became visible (bulging out of her neck) and began causing severe nerve pain, mostly in her right arm and hand. ct scans show 2 herniated disks somewhere in the "c" section of her spine. she was put on darvacet (sp?), they ran tests, and eventually began giving her fluoroguide shots monthly. of course, she's been given the general diagnosis that if therapy and injections don't work, surgery is the only other option. so, now the pain is spreading to her right leg. it seems to be getting worse. would surgery provide any real relief? is she getting the best advice?