JadeCrusader

Thank you for the replies :) It was a lateral meniscus tear, and I'm not sure of the difference between that and a medial tear, but I know that at this point the whole meniscus is nearly severed into two separate pieces from all of the activity since the accident. It took me about 2 to 3 years before I actually went in to…

I definitely plan on seeing my doctor in person again and getting some physical therapy :), but right now my insurance only covers family planning. I have no idea what this Obamacare thing is going to change, but hopefully it gets me access to new services soon... Because I need it! :)

My knee crunches going up stairs too, but worse going down. I am overweight so I feel embarrassed if I take the elevator, so I just grind through the stairs, lol. I'm always happy when I take my daughter somewhere and we walk UP the stairs together, but she's tiny so we don't walk down the stairs yet but take the elevator.…

Thank you so much for all of the replies! I am so used to boards where I ask a question and no one ever answers, or maybe just one or two people. I think I am liking this place :). Yes, I will try the wall-sits, donkey kicks, bridges, clamshells, and fire hydrants! I'll Google them. I also have a nice mountain bike, so I…

I had a tear in my meniscus in my left knee and that doctor trimmed it for me, so basically what I am hearing now, a few years after surgery, is bone grinding bone :(. I'll try wall sits!!! I hadn't thought of that.

Okay, I revoke my "jerk" comment but it looks like I can't edit posts so I'll have to say it here instead. The guy deleted his post so that comment makes no sense now, lol. No worries :).

Thank you for all of the information! I am obviously a newbie and I appreciate you all being kind and helping me to understand everything. Except for "dbmata". You are a jerk. :) Anyway, moving on, I will look into getting into the local gym to utilize their equipment and hopefully get going!