@mmalone1804 - Great job of never giving up! So much of your medical journey is related to how hard you work to be your own "best advocate". Keep pushing until you feel like you have the right answer.

I had L2-5 laminectomy (though not called that exactly) and fusion. My investigations showed reasonable causation between severe stenosis and GI type problems.

The process you're now experiencing is the typical diagnostic path. Because nerve-related problems can be very hard to pinpoint, steps such as epidurals can help the docs sort out (often through the process of elimination) the ultimate cause.

Hang-in there! Maintain a positive attitude. Keep driving until YOU are satisfied with the diagnosis and subsequent treatment strategy. Check-in with MCC (Mayo Clinic Connect) now and then to update us all. We care about your well being.