Has anyone had anterior fusion surgery?

abbeyl11

My husband is having an anterior fusion at L5/S1 on August 6th. I know how critical getting exercise can be to his recovery so I want to arm myself with as much information from actual post-op people as i can.

For those of you who had fusion, how long after surgery were you cleared for work?

How long after surgery were you cleared to start walking as a form of exercising?

Is bike riding a good form of exercise for fusion patients?

What advice do you wish you had prior to having surgery?

Thanks so much in advance for anyone who is willing to ease my mind or help me deal with worry.