Alright, here it goes. I feel like Lil' Brudder talking about tearing my acl again. "dont worry about me, homestar, I can make it on my own!" But, really, this sucks. I worked really hard to get better and then boom, no more bball for me.
I dont know what Scovazzo saw or was saying about it being alright. On monday I was told I had partially torn my acl, but maybe had torn it bad enough to need surgery. My options were to wait til the season and then check if it had healed, or scope it and then heal from that or if they saw something they would fix it. This sounded sketchy to me, so I decided to get a 2nd opinion. This guy named Dr Kody was recommended, so we went to spokane to see him. Probably the nicest, most understanding doctor I've ever met(besides dr krause, of course, my employer), Dr Kody was easily able to tell my acl was fully torn. Sad as I was, I was glad to get a definite answer. At least it's over, I can move on.
On the positive side, something else is going to come up. God apparently has a different plan, and I am "filled with a glorious and inexpressible and glorious joy, for you am receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8b-9. I'm excited to see what is up next, but sad to see my senior year of bball go. I want to help out on the team, preferably not as the manager though. I've never been big on getting people water and carrying the ball bag. That doesnt change just because I have a torn acl. But, if that is the only way I can travel with the team, I will do it.
So, surgery probably on December 1, 1 year this time before I can play bball again, but I only have to be on crutches for a week, so that is good. All in all, I should be able to stay in better shape than last time, but wont be able to be 100% in my legs for a while longer.
Now, I have heard a few people make comments like, 'Why dont you just play through pain, since it is your senior year? Just wear another brace.' For all you who dont know, this would be a perfect way to 1. Tear my meniscus to shreds, giving me knee pain for the rest of my life, and 2. Probably from the meniscus, I would end up with some nice arthritis when I'm older. Well, I would like to play bball someday again, even if just for fun, and I would like to have kids, and hopefully be able to play with them. I know that might sound weird to think that far ahead, but it needs thought since I could really mess up my life playing. So no, I will not be playing through the pain.
I appreciate peoples prayers and am incredibly thankful that I have such good friends to support me in my struggles. Pray that God makes himself clear to me on what he wants me to do, and for as quick of a recovery as possible.
I know that this blog is just a bit shorter, but I felt like I should just focus on my injury for this blog. I still believe in miracles, just not this one.
P.S. Me, Robbie Hummel, and Michael Redd are on the 2nd tier of the Brotherhood of People Who have Torn Their ACLs. I generally just refer to it as the Brotherhood though
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