Colleen, it sounds like good news (no more crutches - :) :) ) and bad news (unrepairable torn cartlidge :( :( ). It does sound like you've got quite a few options for your exercising. But if running is your favorite, it will take awhile to adjust to the others. Don't give up. Down the road things might look better than they do now. Hang in there!!!

1000 times a day???? You'll get your exercise just counting it :D

Don, you hang in there, too. Plateaus are never fun. But usually, once it is over you lose an extra amount to make up for it. I'm sure that is what will happen to you. You'll look great in your tux by the time you go on your cruise!!!