What is the recovery time after undergoing Microdiscectomy?
Patient: I undertook microdiscectomy for L-5 & S-1 in the year 2005.The stage was secondary. After surgery the then severe pain gone but I never become comfortable as before. Now often I feel pain & discomfort during the change of posture. It takes a considerable time to change my posture. My waist often gets bend towards left/right. I cannot also move my neck completely. Please give me best answer because I want to be fit completely like a normal man. My weight-75 kg., height-5 5 , age-43 years, gender-male, Resident- Kolkata, West bengal, India. Phone-033-0000, Mobile-0000, YYYY@YYYY .... Doctor: Hello,For 2-3 months after microdiscectomy, you should start exercises or physical therapy since you did not recover completely. This way you can achieve the best results. Discuss with your Surgeon about these issues.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical