Recovery After Spine Surgery Microdiscectomy and Spinal fusions are one of the most common Spine Surgeries. In majority of cases, Patient is made to sit , Stand & walk from next day of Surgery. For 6 weeks patient has to follow a few restrictions like avoiding forward Bending, Lifting Weights & sitting cross leged. After six weeks excercises are started and in three months patients go back to thier normal life. They can do all activities like driving, cycling etc