I had laminectomy in 2022. I could walk again but began to notice the numbness and tingling in feet. Balance was a problem. Surgeon suggested I let him check my neck. Found a disc pressing into my spinal cord at C-4/C-5, so I had a fusion of that disc in my neck. Balance issues did not improve after that surgery. Surgeon says he could go back in and do a lumbar fusion and that might rid me of the numbness and tingling in my feet... but he thinks the balance issues are still residual from my neck. The word "might" causes me to hesitate to have the fusion. It's a HUGE surgery .... and at 73, I'm just not sure I want to go through that. I hate the numbness and tingling... but the worst issue is the balance and weakness in my calves ... so I can't walk as far. Anyone had a fusion and found it improved balance? As for shoes, I have some "Grand Attack" barefoot shoes that I got on Amazon... and they have been a huge help to me. They give room for my toes to spead out in the toe box. Best to all. Mike