Spinal stenosis

Sorry to rain on anyone’s parade but my sister in law had such an operation several years ago. The pain is less however her balance is not good. Presumably there was nerve damage as she says her feet don’t feel as if they belong to her body incidentally dhe has never driven since the op

I have this and last summer was admitted to hospital for 5 days as an emergency because of pain. It affects my neck and causes hip pain.
3 months ago I got steroid injections for neck and for my hip. A wonderful result on my neck but didn't help my hip at all.
My consultant said that surgery was always a last resort.

Nannytopsy

My mum had the surgery in her eighties which gave her great relief.

Good to hear. A member of our family has been diagnosed with this, waiting to hear what will happen next.

I’m waiting for surgery to place a new disc, and because of that, my spinal space has narrowed a bit. I think this is different surgery from yours though Atqui.
I also had a steroid spinal injection, but it didn’t work, so surgery is the only option for me.

Thanks for reassuring messages

That's amazing Nannytopsy.

My mum had the surgery in her eighties which gave her great relief.

I had this condition for many years and also tried many therapies. My only option was surgery, I had a TLIF and haven't looked back.

My friend has had this condition for several years.
She has had three injections into her spine with degrees of success.
The first two were done by the consultant, first OK, second better but the third done at a different hospital by a nurse has been the best of the three.
Much pain relief although she takes painkillers all the timeGabapentin I.think.