True, and she knows this already.

 

Hang in there, Step.  Many of us have spent extended periods of time on the DL and certainly understand what you are going through.  I do find it interesting that you are allowed to swim.  My doc told me absolutely no swimming until my knee fully healed.  I was biking and using the elliptical long before I was allowed to swim (not that I swim anyway).  

What ligaments did you tear? They have basically just told me "no impact". Though it may be that right now they are of a mindset that I can't really hurt it that much more between now and surgery? Swimming doesn't seem to bother it, though attempting some deep water exercise, which put sideways pressure on the legs, did cause it to hurt later that night.

I'm sorry to hear this Step, hopefully you will get the answers you need to make your decision comforting.

I like the percentage type questions too.

 

Full tear of ACL, partial tears of MCL and LCL, meniscus torn in two places, microfractures to the tibia.  I was told no impact, nothing that pulls on the knee (swimming), and only linear movements.

 

You'll drive yourself crazy looking ahead to when you can run without restrictions again.  My advice is to just look forward to each little milestone.  Each appointment, each PT session, each day you're allowed to do something else is a step forward.  Do what you can do today.  Don't think too far ahead.

And you are back running and skiing. This makes me feel much better.