BUT…..the doctor says we have to remember that she has sustained an injury and she is not going to be able to walk on it alot right away. She is not going to be back to her old self within a week. She is going to still need to use her crutches and there is still quite a bit of swelling so she is going to have to prop it up if the swelling increases. I asked him about camp and he said that I knew what camp was going to be like and he would leave that decision up to me, BUT to remember what he had just said. She cannot do alot of walking right away. I can’t believe they took her cast off after only three weeks. I don’t think she should go and risk the chance of re-injurying herself. There is alot of walking at Caswell. I think she is a little hesitant about going herself. She said that if I think she shouldn’t go, then she won’t go. So she is not going. I would rather be safe than sorry.
THEN…..we came home and she tried to walk on it. We heard something pop and she was in severe pain. It is swollen more now as well. I called the doctor’s office and they said that the swelling was going to happen; that it is going to hurt. That she needs to prop it up and put some ice on it. They want us to take her back in the morning between 9 and 9:30 so they can put a brace on it. She is so upset. She does not want a brace – she wants the cast back on it. She is upset because he didn’t make her walk on it for him today. Standing on it did not hurt so bad, but she says walking on it kills her. She knows now that she will not be going to camp. I still cannot believe they took the cast off after three weeks. John is taking her in the morning. If I go, I may not be nice. He can do it gracefully. I feel so bad for her – I have never had to have a cast on any part of my body, so I can’t imagine what she is feeling. I hope the brace is strong enough to make her feel safer.
Please pray for her comfort. I know what it feels like to be in pain - as many of you do. I pray that she will heal quickly. Thanks for all your prayers today and for your patience on getting back with the news.
Robin
Susan Sturgill said,
July 18, 2008 at 8:10 am
Please tell Miranda that we are praying for her too! I know she is upset about camp! I hope she can get some relief from the pain.
love ya’ll
Jen said,
July 18, 2008 at 12:35 am
praying for you Miranda…. keep your foot up. don’t push yourself. Listen to the doc & Mama!
Love you Lots!
bethsessoms said,
July 17, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Tell Miranda that I am so sorry. I know that is a bummer about camp. We will keep you guys in our prayers. We love you.
Grandmama said,
July 17, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I broke my foot on the bottom and it hurt like crazy. I was there with you when you hurt your foot and I know how much pain you were in and I felt your pain with you. Sorry you can’t go to camp but as we all say” God has a plan” Maybe God has something “SPECIAL” for you the week during camp. Smile, God loves you and so do I. Will be praying for you tomorrow.
grandmama
jamiebatts said,
July 17, 2008 at 9:05 pm
i never broke a bone but i did mess up my rotator cuff and had to go through physical therapy for 5 weeks and i still can’t play frisbee.
sorry miranda, you can stay with me during camp if you need a place to stay.
Sandy Howard said,
July 17, 2008 at 7:24 pm
I’m so sorry, ya’ll. It sounds like she needed the cast to stay on, uhhhh, it sounds so painful. Hope tomorrow is better for the whole family!
Francois said,
July 17, 2008 at 7:12 pm
*four weeks before I could use my arm again*
Francois said,
July 17, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Aaah Robin. Sorry about the news, and sorry that Miranda won’t be able to go to camp.
You’re right, three weeks is a very short time! I’ve only had a cast once (broke my wrist). It took six weeks for the cast to come off, and about another weeks weeks before I really use my arm again.
Hope nothing bad happened with the pop!!