As I said, when I was in your situation I went for the surgery, and it really did help. The long term issues to think about are spinal stability, as in a laminectomy they are removing bone. Because of that you won't be an ADR candidate at that level later if you're interested in that possibility. However, the ADR surgery is a much more invasive surgery than a micro laminectomy.

The micro laminectomy is a relatively short surgery, and I was in the hospital just one night, and out of work for 3 weeks total. Since you've got a helpful teen at home, you should be able to cope just fine.

Good luck in your decision.