My wife had L4-L5 fusion in 2017. Her recovery time was a minimum 12 weeks and as I recall very "uncomfortable." It helped the nerve pain and weakness in her leg. It took awhile for the nerve to heal after being pinched for so long. She does recommend having the surgery to reduce the pain. Prior to the surgery she had a spinal cord stimulator and took several narcotic Rx's for pain. The stimulator has been removed and she no longer takes the chronic pain meds.
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