@dalton7 Hi Kerry, This discussion has members talking about the Verteflex implant. From my understanding, it is something screwed on to outside of the spine to act as a spacer that would aid in maintaining space between vertebrae (or what the space occupied by discs should be).

Members are saying it may not be appropriate for severe stenosis. There can also be enlargement of a ligament on the back of the spinal canal that contributes to stenosis or discs ruptured into the spinal canal often accompanied by bone spurs.

Spine Health - "What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/veriflex-superion-implant/
Here is the manufacturer's website.
https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/products/indirect-decompression-system/superion-indirect-decompression-system.html
My cousin, a man in his 80's, had a laminectomy to treat lumbar stenosis. Have the surgeons suggested this as an option?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/laminectomy/about/pac-20394533
There is a lot to decide about if and when surgery is right and what procedure to consider. Symptoms can develop suddenly for some people and slowly for others, and it depends on how much it affects your life. There is also a window of opportunity for surgery that can close due to advanced age or other health problems making it too risky, so that is something to consider. It is hard to answer, but how will your condition change and how fast is it changing?

Jennifer