You may have feelings of numbness or tingling in the part of the arm, hand, leg, or foot where you had pain before surgery. Although you'll be given medicine for pain, you should still expect some pain after surgery. You may also need medicines to relieve back spasms and inflammation. Everyone heals at his or her own rate. How quickly you heal will depend partly on your health, physical fitness, nutrition, and mental attitude.
Healing takes time.
Be patient but persistent. In the long run, regular aerobic exercise and careful lifting are the most important things you can do for your back. Ask your doctor what other steps you should take and when you should come back for a checkup. The goal of surgery is to relieve pressure on the nerve. This surgery should improve the symptoms you've been having.