pain from compressed fracture of anterior T12

I factured my spine four weeks ago, according to the dr i have a compressed fracture in my anterior T12, i was given a back brace and told to stay in bed for three months only to stand or sit for ten minutes at a time, i am not due to see my consultant again for a few weeks and have a few questions id like to ask, I have been getting shooting pains up the left hand sise of my back and am wondering if this is just normal for my injury? I am also having lower back pain, as far as I know your T12 isnt that low down so is this normal to have pain there? and also is it ok for me to lye on my side or could this cause more damage?? Any hel is appreciated, thank you