[update] laminectomy

I posted here before about back pain and issues with my lumbar spine.

I was given a laminectomy surgery this month on the 25th, and I can say the relief was immediate.

Yes I have surgery pain, yes my back hurts, but the pain and numbness and odd sensations in my legs are gone. It hurts to sit or lay down for too long and I have to take breaks to walk for short periods of time with the walker, but the quality of life is drastically improved so far.

Don't get lost to the American health care system. Fight for your health. Don't just accept pain management. Find a second or third or eighth opinion if you need it like I did. You deserve better quality of life.