I'm a 62 yrs woman who has been diagnosed via MRI with two tears in the cartilage of my knee, one of them extensive.
This injury happened four weeks ago. My appointment with the consultant cannot be any sooner than well into November due to waiting list. I've been told that I need surgery.
I am still working and driving, but am in very much pain especially when I put weight on the injured leg. Often the knee locks and it hurts terrible to unlock it. Once the knee locked while driving and I could not change gears. When getting up from a sitting position if I put weight on the injured leg I go through it (cannot do it) I know that being active will not damage my knee any further while waiting for surgery, but work is almost becoming impossible because of pain and being too slow while work requires lots of sitting/getting up/moving about etc.... This is very frustrating, I was told that I could get certified and stay at home but am reluctant to do so. Any advice on this would be welcome.
Many thanks