First of all I want to sincerely thank all of you for your kind words and thoughts about Ricky as well as those of you who texted, I truly appreciate them and they really mean a lot to me. It's made me feel a little better every time I've come on the DIS and seen another post with words of support for him xoxo
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My younger brother tore his ACL in high school as well. Then, a couple months later he tore his ACL AND his MCL in his OTHER knee.
He had to be homeschooled for a semester because his school was too big for him to get around.
Ugh, and I know how much that sucks. We were so SO sure he'd torn his meniscus this time and not retorn his ACL; he did say at least it's the same knee for whatever that's worth! And being homeschooled had to make it worse for your brother because besides less physical activity and being out of whatever sport he played (I assume he played a sport?) he had to spend even more time away from friends. Luckily they give kids on crutches/in wheelchairs keys for the elevator and let them leave class 5 minutes early to get to their next class before the hallways get crowded, and they'll let Ricky keep the key and use the elevator even after he's off crutches until he's comfortable not leaving class early. That part he milked for quite awhile this time...........
That's terrible! So sorry that happened and that Ricky won't be able to play ball next year. Praying for a successful recovery.
Thank you so much. We're hoping the recovery goes as well as it did this time (up to this point). He was strong going in and followed his recovery program to a T; as long as he does that this one should hopefully go smooth. They also don't have to drill into his knee this time because they can use the holes from the first surgery. I hate even thinking about this for my baby but, it is a positive thing. The drilling caused much of his pain afterward.
On a Disney note, I had to laugh at your description of Chris! Sounds very familiar to me with two very self-directed (cough, cough, stubborn) 16 year olds of my own! Like you, I find it works better to save my energy for things that really matter. So yes, they can chill out for a few hours on their own but family dinner is family (all of us).
He's my "problem child"! But you've hit it right on the head, I save my energy to fight battles that matter more. He's old enough to stay in the room alone now so it was worth it as we did end up having an enjoyable dinner later. I'm "picking my battles" with him every &$@** day though lol!
Love your purchases!! I am trying to think of what I want my next Dooney to be. I am thinking of a resale, vintage print like Balloons or maybe the Bambi bag if it is still around anywhere.
It's funny, sometimes I'll see a Dooney that's released and think I want it, but then I get down there and either don't like it as much or see one I've never come across before and decide that's the one I want
I do love the Bambi one!
I, unfortunately, see this in a lot of our younger patients who share the same passion about a certain sport and it's taken away from them so soon because of injuries. Those darn knees are so tricky.
After Ricky tore it last fall, we ended up meeting and hearing about so many kids who've done this. In fact one of the 3 people who recommended Ricky's surgeon to us has 4 boys who play/played football for a neighboring high school and ALL 4 OF THEM have torn an ACL plus some! More common than you think unfortunately. I knew virtually nothing about this injury until it happened to Ricky; have to say I wish I still didn't
I love the WL sweatshirt and your tank top! Those are great!
I love telling people WL is my favorite resort! Almost wore the tank top yesterday; I bought it for August but since we aren't going I'm just going to start wearing it now
Also, let me know what week you’ll be at WDW at thanksgiving time because I’ll be there the Saturday after for a week! Be great to have a DiS meet
As of now we'll arrive the 17th and are staying until at least the Sunday after, if not Monday. So unless it changes and we leave the day you come, we'll work on a meet
I'm sure we'll end up getting our tickets before I finish this TR and I'll post it here with our definite days, because in case you haven't noticed I don't finish these things up too quick
Even though I knew of poor Ricky's troubles its still so hard to hear.
Feel so bad for him, and you, and selfishly me cause I was so looking forward to our time together.
Believe me so was I, and Steve too
All it means is your TA needs to keep bombarding you with great rates when they come out and book you a trip when she's going down
And be sure to tell Ricky when he does his driving lessons to not listen to Steven's sense of directions
I haven't taken him out yet and actually, experienced him driving for the first time last night. All 4 of us were in the car; I was in the front passenger seat and Steve & Chris were in back. He did good! Needs to work on his turns a bit
But OMG Backseat Driver Steve! I told Ricky he might be better off with me, they just kept going at it! But Ricky said that's what they do lol