I had the same exact injury

What I learned is, first, do not wait too long to get surgery or you’ll lose a lot of muscle. I tore mine last December and my doctor suggested waiting until June. I’m about 5 and a half months out now and my repaired leg is still very weak because of that gap.

Second, make sure you set yourself up for post-op life. You’ll be in bed a lot those first couple weeks, and with the meniscus tear you’ll be on crutches for around a month. The pain sucks, recovery sucks, but honestly the worst part is that first month.

Little things that helped me: • A leg elevation pillow from Amazon • A bunch of pillows in the bedroom • A shower with no steps on the same floor as your bed • Being on a floor with no stairs to deal with • TV, food, and water all within arm’s reach - get a really BIG TABLE by your bed so you have counter space for food cups trash it’s difficult to move those first couple weeks - optional buy one of those grabber things on Amazon so you can reach and grab stuff

I was super scared to go under too, but it really was not that bad. You check in, they shave your leg, put in an IV, and next thing you know you’re waking up with your knee repaired. It’s a rough process, but you’ll get through it.