@bidcd 2 months is a typical wait time for an appointment with a good surgeon. I was told 3 months when applying to Mayo. I had waited 6 weeks for other places. I did get into Mayo in 6 weeks because of a cancellation. Seeing the best surgeon is worth the wait unless you have an emergency situation.

I had surgery for spinal stenosis. I went back for my 6 week follow-up with still severe pain. He said he was sorry but that only 5% of them work. Needless to say if I would have known that I would never had it done. I continued with pain until I had a spinal stimulator implanted. It did take the pain from my legs and probably 40-50% in my back. Not sure why they didn’t do an ablation. I have come to the conclusion I will always have back pain. Hope you have a better outcome than I did.