Hi, @penn. So sorry to hear of all you have suffered through. I had the same laminectomy, L2 to S1, no fusion, just like you. Thankfully, the surgery helped the pain in legs that was preventing me from walking. The surgeon has said that IF he were to go back in and fuse L4, L5, S1 that "MIGHT" relieve the neuropathy in my feet. But there is no guarantee and I'm not ready to jump back up on the OR table. I do see a therapist regularly, and I take meds for depression and anxiety that have been with me all my life. Bette Davis was right when she said "getting old is not for sissies." Take good care, and I hope the port will be successful and a help to you. Mike