Tell me about it, I had an excruciating joint injury in my pelvis and the biggest problem for me was not being able to exercise....I went from being a national-level athlete to only being able to walk. But I was so focused on getting better, I paid out of pocket for a private MRI ($750) instead of sitting around and whining for 6 months waiting for a free one, and busted my ass doing physio. My PT told me to walk backwards uphill and you bet I fucking did in full sight of everyone at the gym AND outside and became known as the "backwards walking chick."