It could be worse...maybe
What I would recommend is for me to get in there, remove the floating piece of cartilage, and then try and repair the defect cartilage by poking holes in the bone and letting scar tissue form. This will probably put you out for about 6 to 8 weeks. What do you have coming up?
I shook my head in the negative, unable to actually utter words. I know this doctor knows who I am and what I do, so what I have coming up is probably about the most ridiculous question someone could ask me. I motioned for my friend and my coach to speak for me, because the enormous lump in my throat was not budging. Nikkie quickly pointed out that the Olympic Trials were at the end of June, a mere 7 WEEKS away. Perhaps now you can see why 6 to 8 weeks does not work in any shape or form. My coach quickly asked for another option. And I knew in my heart that there had to be another option. Because I know I’m not done. This can’t be it for me, and without the opportunity to go to the Trials, that’s essentially what I’m being told. So I waited to hear something more. And what he had to offer was doing the scope of my knee to remove the floating piece and merely smoothing the edges out of the defect part. This will only be possible if he gets in there and sees that the damaged area is not much larger than 5mm, as it seems in the picture. Any bigger would pose a problem. This, he said, would only put me out for 2 to 4 weeks. Not great, but not the end of the world.
So now I’m just going to seek out another opinion or two and hope for my insurance to kick in so I can take care of this as soon as possible. I know it could have been worse, and so I’m thankful that I’m at least left with some hope. I have so little time left that I feel as if every second counts and I don’t want to waste any of them if I don’t have to. I’ve been sitting out two weeks already so I know that getting prepared for the end of June will be a challenge. But I’m not scared of challenges, I only want the opportunity.
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3:52 PM, May 9, 2008
.. Posted by Jean-Carlos Puerto Rico
keep your spirits up... u will be at the trials doing great. You'll see.
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I just pray everything plans out for the best for you. Please try to stay positive and have confidence in the Lord.
Serenity
5:54 PM, May 9, 2008
.. Posted by tr400
God knows all things. Be prayerful and remember that he has a plan for you. i will pray for you as well, this will on make your story more triumphant.
In HEALTH and riches
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11:58 AM, May 10, 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
i pray it all works out for you stay strong!
Not the worse
10:08 AM, May 11, 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
Brianna- just because they say out for 2-4 weeks doesnt mean that you can not do anything for that time. This generally means not running on hard surfaces. The pool will be your new best friend in training with minimum impact. Also keep working on the functional things in track like balance. Good luck with your recovery. RG-
Keep Faith
God will not take you through anything you can't handle. Remember that everything happens for a reason and keep faith in God, he will bless you in the end.
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11:02 AM, May 12, 2008
.. Posted by mike brown
stay strong! We're in the same boat right now--but i have faith that we'll out of the water soon.
Stay Strong
12:37 PM, May 13, 2008
.. Posted by ladagen
Stay Strong Bri. The lord puts us through tests and this is truly a test. Sometimes you have to go through the storm, for the joy that comes in the morning. I know you have been working hard and this is not the end. Hold you head high and stay faithful. I'll make sure I find you once you cross the finish line in Eugene.
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