So, if you read my first post, “The Ones Who Care Will Be There”, I mentioned quite a few times about how I was on crutches. In this post, I am going to explain everything about my crutches.
I was a pretty great gymnast, LEVEL 6 working my way to LEVEL 7, and then my right knee was hurting a lot. The doctors my mom took me to didn’t take this that seriously, so we headed farther away to a different doctor. He said that I had Osteochondritis, which is when the cartilage is inflamed and blood flow can’t get through. The doctor put me on crutches for 3 months, then 1 month of physical therapy to strengthen the knee, then 4 months to do my knee exercises and walk, then he gave me another 6 months to see how I was doing! That’s a lot with little progress in 14 months. And I was really upset because I still have this love for gymnastics and I would at least be able to run. (I should mention that I was restricted from running, jumping, bending, kneeling, and anything putting pressure on my knee.) 1 month later, the doctor tells me… that I need surgery… great. They poked 7 tiny holes into my knee bone so blood flow could get through. I have 3 stitches and….I am on crutches (again) right now at this very moment and I am wearing a huge brace. I only have about 1-2 more weeks left on crutches and with this knee brace. (hopefully! You know how doctors are, always changing their minds!)
I am pretty (SUPER!!!!) upset because I really want to go back to gymnastics… but I guess I’m a little excited about becoming fully recovered. After 2 weeks left on crutches, I most likely have 6 weeks of strengthening, and I might be able to play this summer!
My advice, remember to understand the circumstances and that you aren’t the only one struggling in life. There are people out there who can’t move at ALL.
This was posted 5-7-17 so if you’re reading this late then some of the information and dates are late. Email me if you wan to share a story of your own or want to learn more about me! 🙂