@dredk
I am pleased with my L3-L5 decompression/fusion. I had severe spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, L4 was slipping over L5 (spondylolisthesis), and neurogenic claudication. This caused pain, weakness and numbness from low back, hips/buttocks down to my feet. It became hard to stand, stand up from seated positions, walk, etc. I had the surgery in 2024 and have no regrets. I am 55 and anticipate more surgeries in the future due to congenital spinal stenosis (having my 2nd ACDF cervical spine surgery the 3rd week in May).