I have been diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation and my doctor recommended surgery, what should I do?

Not all lumbar disc herniations require surgery. 80% of lumbar disc herniations do not require surgery. If nerve damage is clearly manifested, such as numbness, weakness and pain, and conservative treatment for 3-6 months is still ineffective and seriously affects one’s normal work and life, then surgery can be considered. There is actually a very simple judgment whether to accept surgery, that is, if it seriously affects one’s normal work and life because of lumbar disc herniation and one can’t live anymore, then accept surgery.