No more kickball...

This past week has been a whirlwind and one of the toughest in quite some time. On the last day of school at TIS (May 21st), we traditionally end the year with a staff vs student kickball game against the 5th graders.  After a solid kick and reaching base, I was waiting for the next batter when a foul ball was hit. I started jogging toward second base and attempted to stop and return to first, but my left foot stopped while my right kept moving, sending me crashing down with all of my weight onto my left knee. The pain was immediate, and the swelling came quickly. Following an Xray, MRI, orthopedic doctor (Dr. O’Brien), and now an orthopedic surgeon (Dr. Seaberg)...we learned that my left quad tendon had a grade 3 tear meaning it was completely torn off my kneecap. I knew from the pain that the injury would likely require surgery and today it was confirmed.  Dr. Seaberg let us know that the surgery needed to happen quickly and scheduled it for June 2. While the injury was certainly not how I envisioned ending the school year, there was at least one bright spot—we still managed to win the game 7-1. Sometimes life changes in an instant, and now the focus shifts to beginning the road to recovery during these summer months.