Not sure this helps, but 46 yo male with quite a few hard years since joining the Marine Corp at 17. I’m a pretty active guy and after some time off this winter I managed to tear my left meniscus right before new years and my right on a short run a month ago. I had a menisectomy on the right this past Tuesday and it went very well. I did not have a repair. Here was my injury on the right:
- Tear of the body of the medial meniscus with displaced fragment into the medial gutter.
- Mild MCL sprain.
- Small ganglion subjacent to degenerative changes in the tibiofibular joint.
- Small suprapatellar joint effusion.
I was able to walk on Tuesday after the surgery, but did use a crutch for stability. I had no real pain and did not take any of the oxycodone prescribed. I walked a fair amount yesterday and the right knee feels more stiff than anything. I was told I could do some leg lifts, but that’s really it until PT starts. I will also be scheduling my left knee to be done in a few weeks.It is my understanding I will be back to almost 100% in a few months time. With that said, I have adjusted my expectations for very little running this year and a lot of cycling. Everyone is different, but if I take it easy (at least running-wise) for 6 months and recover right, I am hoping I extend my fitness routine for many more years. One year off for n good ones is a good trade-off.
The only advice I will give is to stay active right up to your surgery. I skied (with braces) the week before, cycled both days the weekend before and lifted the morning of. Finally, listen to your body, you know what you can and should do.
Good Luck - Ray