I haven't posted in awhile but I've been lurking!

I just wanted some encouragement from maybe someone who has had a knee injury and who has had to completely stop working out.

I fell about a week and a half ago and one of my knees is very injured. The dr said I do not have a hairline fracture but possibly a meniscus tear. I have already been icing and elevating for the last week and she said I need to do so for another week and if things haven't improved, I need to get an MRI.

She cleared me to stand to watch the world cup but after 30 minutes, my knee was flooded with fluid and extremely tight and I needed to go home and elevate and ice.

I am supposed to go to New York for a mini vacation in another week and a half and I'm so scared I won't heal by then, but worse than that, is I'm starting to get very down about the fact that I can't workout or even go on a walk.

The last week, and now this week, is strictly rest, and I'm really having a hard time with that. I feel lazy, scared of muscle loss, weight gain, etc.

I normally don't seek out anyone when things happen but I'm feeling so down and hoping the FB community can support.

Thank you so much.