If you really think about it we do not die. We like plants, animals and all things are nothing more than energy. You can break anything down to the photons (energy particles) that make it up. Energy does not die, deplete, or break down it ony changes form. So if we are made of energy it makes complete sense that we will merely change form. Into what, we will find out soon! I only hope I end up on the positive terminal!!!!
Smith and Wesson would make a better sherriff for most of us.
I have 3 slipped discs and two back operations so let my experience help you. The best thing you can do is to sleep with a large pillow under your legs, tucked all the way up under your butt. It helps to put your spine in the position it is supposed to be in, with any luck lying down will relax the muscles and her disc will slide back into place by morning. She should feel a little better tommorow but it usually takes two or three nights for me. Trust me it works better than drugs or doctors. Advil or Ibruprofen would be good to take to help alleviate any swelling, a muscle relaxer would help as well, but the pillow will help more than anything. Tell mom, good luck.