I still have the screws in my L5S1That's great. Congrats!!!
I was in the same boat, but have bad balance and didn't make full recovery left side still numb from elbow down to fingertips and I have drop foot pretty bad on left foot. PT is trying to get me to buy some $7k device (Bioness L300 GO) that supposedly fixes foot drop for those with MS, but living on disability I can't afford that. I may get a trial run for free then a specialist to tell my insurance it's absolutely needed. Fingers crossed.
I also had this pin and screws removed from L5 S1 that was pinching a tendon and nerves for 2 years before removal.