Glad to hear you were able to come off the opioids - that is a good thing.
Also, glad to hear the foot drop was only temporary. Any new muscle weakness is important to keep track of.
Hopefully you were taught how to successfully get out of bed or couch when laying down. (Roll to side, push up on elbow closest to bed when simultaneously moving your legs together onto floor). You can find videos online that will demonstrate this.
You should have also been told the no BLT rule - no bending, lifting and twisting. My advice is to keep things you need to reach at counter height or use a grabber. I was told 8 lbs is about the max you should carry ( roughly a full gallon of milk) and keep it close to your body.
I was told to walk as much and often as possible. For me sitting wasn’t as comfortable as laying down because of lingering sciatica but that may just be my experience.
You should be seeing your care provider soon to get stitches removed correct?