OP: I was told spinal stenosis probably close to 20 yrs ago from MRI's, and I was in my 60's and now 83, and I keep hanging in and do a lot of stretches which I feel help that part of my body. I don't know if there is much info here on SS and did you do a search like: Alternative work for spinal stenosis. I think I'll do that today too. And I don't even know if any surgery is recommended there but I would NOT do any regardless.