Thank you for your reply, @deankay1 . FOUR lumbar fusions?? Did it take them four times to get it right, or was it four different vertebrae each time? So sorry you had to endure that!! And afterwards, still in pain!!! The surgeon who did my laminectomy said he could go back and fuse L4/L5/S1 and that "might" solve my radiculopathy issues. But "might" is not what I wanted to hear. I'm glad you are getting some relief with the SCS. I'm trying to do my homework, and I'm not yet convinced that it would help with my balance. Best wishes to you!! Mike