Re: bone bruise/sprain
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 18:55:11 -0600 (CST)
Hi me! I know you probably aren't going to like what I have to say, but
please listen to your Mom and the trainer. Your Mom is trying to watch
out for you, and obviously she cares a great deal about your health and
well being. Soirts injuries (what this is), can get worse real fast. If
they get too bad, its possible that the injury will be un-repairable. I
know sports is probably very important to you, but take some time for
yourself and let things heal properly. Trust me. I am now 28, broke my
collarbone at the age of 15 while playing soccer. I was heartbroken
that I had to quit the team, but I knew it was the best thing for me to
do. Hang in there. Maybe rest this season, then go back next season.
--
Amy
At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, me wrote:
>
>Hello. I am 16, and I am pretty worried about my ankle. In late
>February last year, I sprained it while fooling around after softball
>tryouts. I sprained it pretty badly, but I kept playing anyway. The
>doctor said that it was just a bad ssprain, and I should stop playing
>softball for 3 weeks. I couldn't do this, as I found out about 10
>minutes after I hurt it that I made the team. I got it taped everyday
>by the trainer, and I also wore a brace. In July, it was still hurting,
>so I went to an orthopedic surgeon. They did an MRI, but it only showed
>that there was a little scar tissue, and that I bruised the bone. He
>said to come back in October-November if it was still hurting. It still
>was, but my mom said that if she had to take me back, I shouldn't be
>playing anyway. I couldn't risk not playing. I was stubborn, and I
>said that I was fine. The season it starting up again, and my ankle
>still hurts (mostly around the outside, all around the bone). The
>trainer has me doing rehab, and a freezing whirlpool everyday, but he
>said that I should go back to the doc to make sure it's ok. When I
>tried to bring this up w/my mom, she said I'm not allowed to play if it
>still isn't better. I have no idea what to do.
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