Depends: Your surgeon should be able to give you specifics, but generally the answer is 4-6 weeks (sooner for minor procedures, loner fr more invasive. It hurts, don't do it.. You may need to search for a comfortable position, however, different positions may still be comfortable even after back surgery.
Answered 2/14/2016
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As soon as : As soon as she is comfortable and there are manuals and websites available to review information for post op patients as well as for patients with back problems who may not need surgery or choose not to have surgery. One should ask their surgeon but the level of pain postop is good guidance.
Answered 9/28/2016
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