Had a Laminectomy too but only at L3. My surgeon was also going to do L4 which he did not. He also said he was going to do a disectomy which he didn't do either!!! After the surgery, I was able to stay in the hospital for one day. When I went to stand up, I wasn't able to walk. I told the nurse and she said I was already checked out. My son brought me home and practically carried me into the house. I stayed home one day and used a walker dragging myself around the bedroom. He came over the next day, called an ambulance who took me to a hospital for 5 days, never getting out of bed. They told him to find an inpatient rehab facility which he did close to his house so he could check on me. He is my godsend since I live alone. I was fine in two weeks and returned home. The pain never went away and three months later I developed neuropathy in my waist, both legs and feet. I went to see him last week and he said to do yoga and walk more. Since I have all these problems, I can't do either of them. He was a real jerk. I am currently on Norco, Gabapentin and Tizanidine for 5 years..If I didn't have this, I couldn't live alone. This comes from my Pain Specialist who told me not to have surgery. I am seeing him tomorrow to ask for help . I heard of a new medication called Jouravx which is for pain and is non opioid. Walgreens has it in. Maybe this will be the answer to all my problems.