@southernbelle13
I had L3-S1 surgery and bought an electric recliner with buttons rather than the pull handle, I also bought a shower chair, toilet handles, raised toilet seat, used a walker, used the items they give you to put on shoes/socks. I walked back and forth in my house a lot when I was able using the walker Until I could walk outside. I think with these items you should be able to do things yourself. I think it took 4 weeks or so. I can't remember exactly. You will get better faster if you start walking even in the house, like pacing back and forth 20 times. My recliner was hard material not soft. I had a bed that goes up and down with a remote, but I also had surgery in the front on my stomach and back so it was hard to get out of bed. The remote allowed me to sit myself up most of the way. If you don't have this, you may have to sleep in the recliner awhile.