I had a laminectomy and I had no feeling and drop foot in my right leg.i did PT and had to get a brace on my foot so I could walk.i did PT and had an amazing therapist that helped me to no longer need the brace .She worked with me to be able to walk without being able to feel my leg.unfortunately,the pain was still in my back.i did pain mgt and also tried a spinal stimulator trial that unfortunately failed.i decided to have a fusion surgery because I needed to get on with life.after surgery..I did PT again and there was a reduction in pain,but the feeling in my leg never returned.i was 36 when all of this was happening.i am now 53 and still dealing with pain.i go to pain mgt every 4 weeks and have found that nerve and muscle relaxers help me get thru my day.i am a le to drive with my left foot...I can walk..sometimes it's difficult..but I have learned to adapt.the feeling has never returned except for the top front of my thigh...I get burning feeling at times.i have had some weird lil lightening pains in my toes...calf...but not much.i did do the ekg tests thruout the years and unfortunately my nerves are too damaged.my drs were more concerned with my back and walking that the nerve damage just wasn't the priority. I was told after surgery to give it time...but it never returned.i wish you luck..but I also wanted you to know that you can live without feeling if that's unfortunately what happens.