Do you have to lie down for the first month after laminectomy?

It is not necessary to lie down for the first month after laminectomy, and the surgery usually requires about three days of bed rest. Foraminotomy is a minimally invasive surgery, the surgical wound is relatively small, the bleeding is small, the operation time is short, usually local anesthesia, the recovery after surgery is relatively fast, many young patients can get out of bed moderately after one day of the operation, there are some patients who can get out of bed after about three days of the operation, and most of the patients can be discharged from hospital in 3~5 days. Most patients can fully recover in 3-6 weeks, and some slower recoveries do not exceed 20 weeks. Although the recovery from laminectomy is relatively fast, and you can get out of bed after 3~5 days, you still need to do some slow movements in moderation when you are active and feel tired, and the amount of activity can be gradually increased as your condition recovers. It should be noted that if the physical conditions are special, you should communicate with your doctor more, follow the doctor’s instructions for getting out of bed and carry out rehabilitation training under the guidance of professional doctors.