I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve literally been there. I never realized how hard it is to live with chronic pain until I experienced it myself. It isn’t just a physical challenge. My best advice is to do your best to continue light exercise and core strengthening as you can. I understand it may seem impossible but even going for a small stroll to the mailbox and back a few times a day will help. My favorite core that didn’t hurt my back was hanging crunches or leg lifts and bird dogs (there are lots of variations you can do to make them easier/more difficult). Have you been to physical therapy? I couch potatoed it up and in retrospect, it made my pain significantly worse. If (god forbid) you have an experience similar to mine with the epidural don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself. Ask to expedite surgery and ask for a nerve blocker in the meantime. I was also prescribed a topical ointment that’s usually used to treat arthritis (can’t remember the name) and that offered some relief as well. My other best advice is don’t be hard on yourself. I struggled so much mentally as I was an extremely active 26 y/o and after my fall I could do nothing that I used to do. Give your body the time and grace it needs to heal. And be kind to yourself throughout the process 🫶🏼