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Hey stbulldog. The summer sure did fly by! i am doing well, the knee is alot better. How are you doing?

as in Tennessee Temple?

well, as a player, i don't see the use in taking a full yr. The doctor isnt gunna release her til she's 100%, and you really don't get any better than 100%. Do exactly what the doctor says though! it's the key to sucsess these days. So, in my opinion, she will be 100% when the doctor releases her. anytimr sitting after that would be wasted. I'm so sorry to hear that though. she has my prayers. p.s. wow! 5'10" in 7th grade is promising! (i wish i was that tall at 12... or now for that matter=) )

Well, i got a little predicament. My doctor (Dr. Clarke of scenic city sports medicene) is no longer practicing in the chattanooga area where i currently reside. i've got 3-4 more months recovery time, and he's given me 30 days to finda new doctor. does anyone have any refferals? i really don't want this to effect my recovery time at all so i need one fast.

Hey people... just as an update: My knee is doing great. still going to PT 2x a week. its very challenging still as you could imagine. I can swim and bike now, which is amazing to get to do cardio! i go to the doc on tuesday for a check up. But things are goin smoothly thank goodness! no infections or retears thus far. I still can't run. But my pt says i will be soon. stbulldog im proud to say that my grades have improved alot, ive been working hard. gunna take my ACT in june. Thanks for your post and encouragement

i sure do wish there were! THe biggest problem i'm having is getting full extention..... still. ive gotten it 1 time i think, in therapy after the muscles were relaxed and massaged. it kinda feels like im never gunna get better... ive got like 4 more months to go... long boring months

that is truely such an encouraging story. it really inspires me. Physically, im fine, but emotionally its really depressing. i try to keep myself busy if im not watching my team practice or play. i guess thats kinda helped. i'm kinda prone to cry from time to time at random times, if i see my team in a close game like someone had already mentioned, or pulling up to a gym where i used to train. UNAKAMOM, one thing i can tell you that my parents have done that has been great is pushed me in my therapy. Trying to get that extra set of leg lifts in, or whatever it may be. and they also have been praying like crazy. And one of the biggest things is making sure i follow doc's orders. I don't know what i would have done without them through this. Encouragement is key=)

hey unaka mom, sorry i have been sick for a few days so i havent had the chance to get on. My knee is doing great!!!! I'm walking and focusing on going without a limp. it's still very challenging in therapy, VERY! but its all for the good. thank you so much for your prayers they mean alot to me. the eletrical stimulation is the absolute worst part, well one of them=) Driving is helping me alot as it is with your daughter. oh, about the sores on my knee, i found out it was an allergic reaction to this glue they had on there. Thank goodness it wasnt an infection as first precieved. it's really hard emotionally right now going into tourny's... but i did get to shoot a lil bit on tuesday, just from a standing position. that felt so good. Hope your daughter is doing well ill be praying for her.

Its way to premature. i agree. go cougars.

Some athletes play better when they're sick (i.e. Michael Jordan). Which is amusing. But most don't. Why don't the flu shots help?

This was a great idea PHargis. greatlty appriciated. Mabe they'll see it and post some answers. Just for the info, i am not 11 or anything... but i did lift heavily at that age, many people believe that made me shorter. sorry that's besides the matter though. I'll keep on the lookout for the ETSU people.

Thank you so much for your prayers unakamom. They are needed and appriciated. I'm trusting God with the emotional side of it all..... its been too much for me. But i have epace about it now. The incision is not the part causing the problems, its the area around it. thats what they're concerned about. i'm walking today for the first time by the way. And oh how exciting it is!

what's their overall record? and i thought temple beat them the first time.

Great! i'm glad to hear she's doing well. If i'm not mistaken, today is her birthday correct? i'm havin some pain and stiffness but other than that im fine.... My trainer is concerned with my incision though. looks a lil infected. We're hoping and praying it isn't! We don't want as tom brady situation on our hands. She's right its hard not playing. but i still cant walk with out a crutch so i guess its a lil easier for me. Best wishes!!! i'll keep ya updated. Does anyone know how to tell when an incision is infected??? Some of you PT's out there may know

Good point Wave80. are you just spreaking of the young athletes who over trainer their bodies in the developmental phases of the body, or everyone? And also, do you think that weight training at an early age such as 10 11 and 12 stunts growth?

Just as an update, i started therapy last week, the first visit wasn't to bad, the shocking of my muscles was the worst part. The in home stuff they gave me to do has been pretty excruciating, tears have been shed. But its all worth it. i get to walk for the first time on saturday, im not in a brace anymore, and on one crutch. Things are looking up, the scar isn't too bad right now, still red and swollen. i have a good therapist, she's been great so far and i go back today for my 2nd visit.

this is something i've struggled with for a year or two now.... when i land from juming my knees turn in. my athletic trainer this summer noticed and we tried to break the habit, but i guess that might have aided to the ACL tear shortly after. You info makes sense.

thank you so much knighttime. im "copy and pasting" this one to my email.

PHargis, in reply to your long post, the reason i started this was because i know alot of girls who are sitting on the bench right now with ACL's, Ankle sprains and back problems. Girls with d1 potential, who had their who season ahead of them before the point of their own injury. And i cant help but hink theres gotta be some way to prevent these? so thats why i started this.

i heard about Viki Baugh, well i was watching the game and i saw it happen. I thought it looked like ACL to me. really stinks for her. I know alot of injuries like stress fractures and things of the such are definately over-use things that are often the coach's or player's fault from not giving their body a break from intense conditioning. so i know that can be prevented. But breaks and things... diet can be argued. But you can only do so much.

well PHargis i guess you see that i started a prevention of sports injuries thread. i don't know if it will sky rocket like this one did though.

Breaking bones. Spraining ankles. Pulling ligaments. Tearing ACL's, PCL's, and MCL's. What can be done? They all seem to be such inevitable occurances. Does anyone have the answers? theres got to be a way to prevent them.

thanks! i went to the doctor yesterday, got my immobilizer off for good, and am in a smaller brace that bends. Im still on crutches starting my 5th week post op.... but for 3 days im on 30lbs of pressure, 3 days after on 50, 3 later on 75, then on to 100-full weight. i was bummed to hear i would be on crutches for 2 more weeks, bc iv been on them now since the 5th of december. my doc said i dont have to wear a brace @ all from here on out, but i feel safer right now wearing one. i'm set to start therapy thursday evening, im nervous cuz i know its gunna hurt. But totally willing. PHargis your right about what you said. Prevention is KEY!!!!!!!! And everyone has been a real encouragement.

you honestly think she is? she's good and all. but Dyer is the leader. she's got some people who stepped up and took some scoring pressure but c'mon.

i know that stats shouldnt be all you care about but for the senior and junior starters, you gotta keep your averages up if you wish to have colleges lookin at you. The game is about passion dedication and hard work not stats and points. Trust me i know from past expierence.... if ur averaging 5 pts a game no one is gunna look your way as a guard.