Hey yes mine was also endoscopic minimally envasive procedure, called laminoforaminotomy using METRXII tubes by Medtronic. My incision is small less than an inch and was outpatient. Doc said I also had some arthritic spurs that he cleared up as well. I had it on Friday 5/1 and back at my desk on monday. Doc said don't lift anything over 10lbs for 2 weeks which I already violated twice and I am upset about that. I have also been taking tylenol during the day as needed and at night sometime a percocet especially yesterday after carrying my laptop bag and a small bag or grocery up 3 flights of stairs
I called doc and asked can you do a new MRI but he said not until 6 weeks post op when i see him again. My symptoms now are getting better from the incision, neck was sore and painful for 10 days and starting to feel better today. I wear a soft collar as needed and have been driving also.
My arm pain and numbness persist not like when it first happened but they are there and bother me.