Brief Answer:
Yes, surgery will be the most effective method.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Nice to hear from you.
Definitely, surgery will be the most effective form of treatment for the management of a severely symptomatic
lumbar disc disease.
Yes, you can be back to normalcy after a successful surgical decompression. Though the chances of a recurring
disc protrusion at the same level of surgery is very very less, it can happen at other levels either above or below the level of an operated disc.
In general, the only restriction after surgical decompression of a lumbar disc is to avoid forward bending for 2-3 weeks and avoiding lifting heavy weights. Other than these, there are no real constraints and recovery will be smooth. There is no need to be confined to bed post operatively and you can be on your feet either on 2 or 3 day after surgery and can attend your daily activities with some form of lumbar back support or brace.
Regarding the reduction in the dose of
Pregabalin, I cannot make a comment, as your treating doctor knows about your ailment better than me. So, don't tend to change the
dosing yourself without consulting your doctor.
Hope I have justified your queries. I welcome any more clarification
Good day
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