I have severe stenosis too I have always opted for no surgery I can get by pretty good from my back stretching and pain meds if I go a day or two without doing them it can get to be very painful I also need a rod in my back but I saw how that worked for my dad after he had rods he was still in pain so I didn’t have much faith in that kind of surgery plus you can’t bend over after rods I go to pain clinic for my Tramadol plus my regular Dr prescribes gabapentin and ant inflammatory pill I have had pain for a long time like years I don’t work anymore so I can lay down most anytime Good luck