Awhhh mocha I’m sorry, I know that recitals are something people work for all year That really sucks! Focus on getting yourself better so you can get back to dance soon! Seems like this is a popular weekend for recitals, my friend has hers this weekend although she was complaining about the 6 hour rehearsal she had tonight (she’s in jazz and hip hop).

Aww, that really sucks. I’m sorry. I can imagine how hard it must have been to see them dancing without you. After you have worked at something so hard, you want to be able to feel the satisfaction of a job well done at the end.

Ouch! Knees can be a pain in the rear to heal, too. Keep off of it as often as possible. ice it as often as you can, take advil. keep it propped up when sitting down, so theres no pressure on it, and it should heal quicker. Sorry you couldn’t go to your recital Bet you would have been awesome!

Hugs Mocha, so sorry. But you are young and there will be other recitals. Just please take care of your knee :~)

I totally understand! ive had cfs for a year and a half and im 22, which basically means ive had to miss all my friends 21sts, cancel trips, quit my job, postpone uni and basically just stay at home lol. its hard and it took quite awhile to come to terms with, i know your injury is much more temporary but it really sucks to miss out on something important like that, especially when youre young and love it. If theres one thing ive learnt its that there will always be another chance. Yes its crap that you had to miss out but there will be another recital, imagine if you had tried to do it and injured your knee further? rather than thinking of it as a waste for having not been able to do it, think of the good it will do to allow your knee to heal, take some time to relax and please dont try to rush your recovery! its better to take it slow and be stronger in the long run than try to get back asap and causing further injury!

I’m sorry Mocha. I can relate. The best I can give since I too was young when my knee first started popping out is do everything the doctors/therapists suggest. Better shoes, icing pretty much all the time (when swollen is what I mean ), rest, and definitely keep with physical therapy and remember the take home stuff when you can’t go there anymore. I wish I was able to keep my natural knee longer but I only kept it until 18. It does take away a lot of the fun of being young. BUT if it’s not congenital and there’s nothing torn just keep working on it and I’m sure you’ll be back dancing some day.

I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that there will be classes for you in your new location.  I understand knee issues, as I used to be an avid mountain bike rider and ‘so-so skier”  It was the so-so skiing that caused my knee issues.   Part of my issue was after my first surgery, I pushed too hard without enough healing, and strengthening via physical therapy.  This caused a more serious knee injury, which included replacing my ACL and repairing torn meniscus. so I was forced  slow down a bit.  However, I think the second time, the biggest mistake I made though was not keeping up with the things I liked — like mountain biking because after the surgery, with the muscle more weak, I didn’t do the necessary things that would keep me in top condition.  So, for me it was about finding that healthy balance really.  (unfortunately, I do not know about knee popping) 

In your case, it must be very difficult to see all of the hard work you did seem to just slip away. I am so sorry about that. Hugs to you. I know that is difficult regardless. You have every right to feel bummed.  Anyone would.  It’s one of those unfair things in life– those knocks you get in life that you have to endure. It’s not fair.  It just is what is what it is.  And you will discover a way to cope,and you will find you have people that care — which is a great thing.  It’s part of what humans are meant to do, so we deal with the bumps, help pick each other up, and find strength to endure and possibly even find positives in the disappointments — and sometimes the positive is that we are able to endure, and that just that it makes us stronger. 

Like Sarita said though, you are young and your body will have a better chance at repairing itself at a faster rate. Just take your time, but keep up with it — even if that means getting creative and developing your own dance routines (within what your doctor recommends of course). 

For some reason, because of the smart and talented person you are, I don’t doubt you will get through this and be okay.