so back in the summer of 2002 i was playing field hockey at our team summer camp and i collapsed when playing and i tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in my left knee. i was pretty devastated to say the least as i was going into my senior year of high school and was super excited for my senior season of field hockey, ski racing and just life in general with all the possibilities of senior year and my future. but after surgery i worked my ass off for physical therapy and was able to ski in my final meet my senior year. and i continued to get back into shape as i wanted to play field hockey in college but ended up rowing. i have a pretty awesome scar on my left knee and 9 years later i just wear a knee brace when i ski and sometimes hike. but my greatest fear has always been tearing my right acl. and well it looks like my greatest fear has come true.
i was playing kickball monday night like i do on monday night. i joined a league and have spent the last few getting to know my teammates, laughing and having fun. so i was playing last night and running to third base when i collapsed as i reached third. i felt my knee give out and heard a pop! as soon as i hit the ground i knew it was my ACL. i remembered the pain and feeling from when i did it before and immediately iced it and hung out on the sidelines keeping it up cheering on my team. and while i kept hoping it wasn't my ACL - as soon as I tried walking and it wasn't stable i knew. so i went home and amy took me to the er and within an hour the doctor said i was correct and that i'd torn my ACL. i have a appointment tomorrow with a othro here in charleston to double check everything and it looks like i'll be back in new jersey for a few weeks as i'll most likely need surgery. so trying to figure everything out and deal with insurance and figure out plans and trying to find the silver lining in all of this.
i'm now going to have matching scars on my knees, i rock crutches like no one else and i'll now have 2 knee braces and be even more bionic!... and well there must be a reason why this all is happening, and it will all make sense one day.
back in 2002 right after my left acl surgery
6 comments:
Oh, honey! That's the worst! Joey's told me horror stories from when he tore his ACL, he said it hurts SO VERY VERY BAD. I'm so sorry you have to go through it again!! HUGS!
ugh, i am so sorry erin, thats awful! Let me know if there is anything you need while you are in NJ :(
who knows, maybe you will meet mr. right as he is rehabing at the same PT as you - or better yet, a hot Physical Therapist ;)
Hey Erin,
I'm really sorry that this has happened to you!! NOT FUN! I hope that you figure things out easily and that it doesn't mess up your holiday season too much.
Love you!
Holly
although we're twins, i hope this doesn't mean that i follow suit with an injury to my right knee now!
well, at least this means you'll be back up here and maybe i can see you when you're recovering!
and i'm glad for you that you're awesome on crutches, because i am terrible on crutches.
Oh no!!! I hope you a speedy recovery. I've had 5 knee surgeries and they are just the worst. Hopefully this time you won't need to be on crutches for too long!!
Oh my gosh I'm so sorry to hear! Sending you positive thoughts and for a speedy recovery
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