I saw my doctor this morning for a bronchial infection. He told me not to exercise--not even to lift weights--for a solid week. Why? Because there's a possibility of pneumonia or even "sudden death" from this kind of exertion. As he put it, I'd probably be fine, but there is a small but statistically significant risk.

Huh?? A whole week? By then not only will I have gained weight but I will be a mental basket case.

What do you all think? Is there ANYTHING I can do, like yoga or Pilates?