You can expect to have certain activity restrictions in place while you recover from your Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery. The purpose of these restrictions is to enable the body to heal optimally, which means giving the bone graft time to integrate fully. You may be advised to wear a neck brace for a short time to limit the range of motion in your neck. You'll likely be instructed to avoid lifting objects that weigh more than 10 pounds. That said, you will be encouraged to walk every day beginning the day of or the day after your surgery. Walking supports circulation through the surgical site and can boost tissue recovery.