I agree, don't exercise and hurt yourself because this too will end one way or another. I did not exercise either.
Update, I have had my spinal fusion. Surgery went well. pain is manageable. Extremely sore but improving. Prior to my surgery the Chief of Medical services from my base clinic called me and put me on 5 hour work days. Then he told me that he didn't feel I needed surgery and my back wasn't broken. Well, my surgery took an extra hour and a half because my broken vertebra was far more worse than my surgeon expected. It's just funny that this Col on base called and harrassed me and told me he didn't feel i needed surgery and that my back wasn't broken. Glad to see he was really concerned about me. Obviously he was.
BigWillUSAF,
Glad to hear the surgery went well! Hope your healing/convalescence continues.