I m 70, 5 5 , 145 & quite fit. I am fused at L3 5, l5 S1. On May 3 I had a far lateral discectomy on left side. Neurosurgeon said it was difficult & got a lot of material out. Since then I have had pain & numbness in left thigh I m taking hydrocodone @ 4hs, gabepentin@8 hrs, Soma @ 8 hrs. When can I expect the nerve to heal to the point of minimal to no pain. I recovered quickly from other surgeries. Thank you