I did but it only helped for four months now I need fusion and laminectomy I was told.

Everyone's case is different ! It may help you long term. How old are you and do you have osteoporosis ?

In 2023, I had an Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator placed in the spine. A laminectomy was also performed.
In 2025, the SCS was removed for reasons. Interesting, the pain associated along the spine left side appeared to disappeared. The test is sitting for a duration of time, and we returned from Europe in May, where the lower spine didn't flare up, where I would take tramadol in the past, to keep the pain at bay.
I asked the GP about the absence of pain and the benefit of the laminectomy. He agreed that possibly the laminectomy could had severed the nerve, to allow relief.

@dbrdiana yes I had a laminotomy of L3&4 on 12/30/25, for decompression of the spinal nerves caused by severe stenosis, which in turn was caused by compression fractures due to osteoporosis. It’s only been five months but the horrible debilitating nerve pain is gone and has stayed gone so far! The first neurosurgeon I went to was going to do full laminectomies of 3, 4, and possibly 5, but that scared me as too aggressive, and my second opinion neurosurgeon said we can always do more if necessary but let’s start out with laminotomies and see how you do. So glad I did that. I also have been on Tymlos for 18 months for my osteoporosis and I go to Osteostrong once a week. I feel so much better that I have to remind myself to be careful of what I do! I am a 68 yo female.