How long do I have to stay in the hospital after surgery for a herniated disc? How long will it take before I can go to work? This is a question of concern. The time to walk on the ground after lumbar spine surgery needs to be decided specifically according to the type of lumbar spine surgery, and it is best to perform functional exercises under the guidance of a doctor. Usually, after lumbar disc surgery, you can get down to the ground in 2~3 days. In the case of minimally invasive surgery such as intervertebral foraminoscopy, you may be able to get off the floor the day after surgery. After surgery, you don’t need to stay in bed for too long, and you should start moving slowly after two or three days on the floor. Some patients think that it takes 100 days to get off the floor after surgery, and they lie in bed for 100 days after surgery. After surgery, early movement on the floor can help recovery. You can go back to work 6 weeks after the surgery. Of course, the recovery time varies depending on the individual’s condition, and usually young people recover quickly while older people recover more slowly.