Scheduled lumbar laminectomy, no fusion. Really scared to do it.

I am 73 and suffering terribly Sciatica leg hip butt burning pain leg weakness . After 3 years of lumbar shots they are lasting only a month or 2 and pt not helping too much and dont want surgery but seem my only choice but scared due to my age and confused . Feel like a cripple

Scheduled open lumbar laminectomy decompression NO FUSION L4 L5 L3 L2. hernated disks pressing against spine Has anybody had this surgery at this age, is it worth it, any issue with this can you walk with pain after this is it bad recooperation. What other choice is there. Got to europe aug 25 so need to walk. Please help me on this