u/Illustrious-Piece205

I’m 12 days post-op from an L5-S1 microdiscectomy, and for some reason I thought reorganizing my closet was a smart idea 🙃 I was probably lifting more than I should have. I started noticing a dull ache in my lower back, which made me stop, but now some numbness has returned in my right foot and I’m getting a little stabbing pain behind my right knee.

Now I’m spiraling wondering if I re-herniated the disc or if this is just a nerve flare-up from overdoing it. Has anyone experienced something similar during recovery?