Barb, I had a semi hemi-lamenectomy in 1990. I blew out an L5 disc. Ouch! I still have some foot drop and the pain was slow to subside. I bought a tilt table not long after the surgery and hang at 45* most nights for about ten to twenty minutes. This has helped a lot. Advil or Ibuprofen are big helps as well. I don’t have pain anymore, but still hang up at night. My best for your quick recovery.
Will