I Had A Fusion In My Neck 7 Yrs Ago.

I had a fusion in my neck 7 yrs ago. The past 2 years it has been bothering me again. I have had injections and do go to a pain clinic. I have most recently seen a neuro surgeon and had a myelogram. Today he told me that I do have a bulging disc and bone spurs above my fusion. He said we were going to do therapy first and see how that goes. His words, and I quote "In order to do surgery I would have to take out the steel plate, and that is such a pain in the ass". Should I start therapy or get a second opinion?