I'm an RN ago recently underwent minimally invasive fusion of L-4, L-5 & S-1. I awoke in the post-anesthesia area with no sciatic nerve pain which I had endured for decades.

My surgeon utilized nerve mapping intraoperatively to minimize the handling of nerves.

I'm recovering well, originally having a L-5 Discectomy in 1991. My neurosurgeon told me then I had the discs of a seventy year old man.

Find yourself either a neurosurgeon or a spine or scoliosis fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon. Spine surgery is different for each individual based on their bone & disc degeneration.

I also recommend having the surgery at a hospital that does a lot of back surgery so you have excellent postoperative support.

Best to you. ☮️