But even if it was to get to the nearest smoking area, it still shows that she has quickly recovered and is walking around after such a surgery.
If she was feeling very unwell, she wouldn't walk around after surgery, not at that age! Never ever..., not even for a smoke...
Yes it’s a really good sign, especially with back surgery! Her spine must be in fairly good shape.
(And hopefully they have her on nicotine patches for a while anyway!)