What can you do? Stop using a pogo stick,
horseback riding, jumping on a trampoline, skydiving,
riding a motorcycle, and other activities that impact your spine. Other than that, nothing for you to do. Sometimes bending forward relieves pressure on the spine and reduces pain.
The prednisone is to reduce inflammation. Hope it works.
The surgery will involve decompressing the spinal cord, and without knowing any of the details, hard to say how involved it will be.
Wishing for the best.