I just need to preface this blog by saying we have gone through all of the stages of emotion this week and things are looking better. K3 had been nursing a sore back for most of basketball season. We have been doing all of the things that we felt were necessary for him to heal. Unfortunately, after weeks of not responding to treatment we had an MRI ordered and found out that he has a broad base disk protrusion between L5 and S1 and he also had a vertebra fracture that had healed. The good news....with rest, exercises, physical therapy, and supplements he will probably recover to 100%.....the bad news....he has been pulled from all sports for 90-120 days. Yes, you read correctly! Now to a normal person this would not be devastating news but to a 16 year old that sports is the center of his life....it was an emotional blow. K3 equals SPORTS! So the remainder of this week has been spent meeting with doctors....setting up appointment with specialists...and trying to regain our positve outlook. We are meeting with a specialist on Feb. 26th in Chelsea....we start physical therapy on Monday....and will continue to help kirk heal. Please keep him in your thoughts.
3 comments:
That sucks...so sorry to hear he's done, but rest now and hopefully the rest of high school will be injury free. Do what you're supposed to do K3!!! Get better SOON!
We will definitely keep you in our thoughts and prayers- hoping for a speedy recovery and lots of patience !!
REMEMBER!! 90-120 days is minor compared to what it could become if you do not follow all details of the instructions!! Relax and enjoy the time to heal.
oh gosh, what a bummer :(
hopefully his injury will heal just fine and he'll be able to enjoy sports again soon.
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