[echo690]

I'm new here and I'm 38 and have a few health issues. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, moderately controlled type 2 diabetes. In 1997 in ruptured L4-S1. Have done most things chiropractic, massage, lumbar injections and able to maintain. Starting last November starting having leg pain and numbness and nothing helped. In May I had a micro laparoscopic discectomy at L4-L5 with a lot of relief, but now have low back to foot pain and numbness when standing and walking. Can get a fair amount of relief from sitting. Had another MRI last week and after comparing my last two MRI's neurosurgeon believes there is quite a bit of stenosis from L3 through S1. So Tuesday I'm having a 3 or 4 level laminectomy.

Any advice or tips from those who have had this procedure.

Thanks
Jack