It's great to hear you have a supportive doctor, let them advocoate for you! Also, a supportive and loving husband.

Find the exercise or movments techniqes that work for you, it does cause some discomfort and pain from a couple of hours to a few days afterwards but the benefits of maintaining your muscle tone and strength, keep mobility in your joints you will thank yourself later on. (otherwise being non active will reduce your mobility in the future).