you definitely dont have to stay in bed... its not like that at all.. .its not painful or anything like when i just had my hernia surgery.. that fucking hurt, this is not like that.. shit, i was awake the entire procedure... you just dont want to be stupid and push it too fast... that defeats the purpose.. you do whatever you want but the difference between a week an extending it longer makes no sense to risk. i was doing the elliptical and stair climber after 2 weeks and lifting about 3 or a bit after that...