Have you done ANY research at all on the types of surgery procedures offered? Research them all and if any pique your curiosity present them to your surgeon and if he or she are worth their weight in salt this person will take the time to go over the pros and cons. Find out what you can about your surgeon, how long he's been doing this, is he accredited (we have that Board in the USA) and where he went to school, also ask around check out his patients they'll give you an honest appraisal of this person. My fusion was in the lower lurabar area but if wait more people will respond and give you more and detailed info related to your specific situation. What I'm telling you are just the basics. I know surgery is scary but sometimes it works out fine. It was all the tests and needles that scared the begeebees out of me not the surgery! I'm sorry I sort of missed the whole question that you had regarding options! You'll have to be a bit more specific will the problems you have, bulging discs, DDD, ect. certain things can be done for certain ailments. I had a friend who had a tines stimulator placed in her spine which helped but I read that putting it there was most painful and in the end she was fused in four places. Don't mean to scare you but I too tried alternate methoRAB before resulting in surgery but all they did was slow my path to the OR. Not sure this is what you wanted to hear. But if your looking for temporary measures I'm sure they're out there. I've become a pro on the internet and I'm sure you can find loaRAB of info if you look. Best wishes and blessings, I know you'll find what works for you.
