I second Joolsy's comments above. My experience was quite similar. It did take me 3 weeks to return to work, but I had two levels replaced, so I guess it makes it slightly more invasive for the body. Did not touch a single pain killer after the 3 weeks (ok, I have taken 1 ibuprofen for a headache within the last 6 months, but nothing for my back). After 6 weeks you are free to do anything, but you most likely don't feel really like going all-out at once. At 3 months out, I was already feeling good enough to say that "life is good" and do almost anything.
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2015 Lost ability to sit
2016 Gradually worsening despite conservative treatment
2016 L4-L5, L5-S1 activ L success!
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