Reminiscing
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Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an interesting account of your son's leg injury. They hate to lose out on a sport they love. My granddaughter has had two surgeries on her foot that she apparently injured badly in soccer, the last one only 3 years ago when she was 29. You listened to the right people because the kid just doesn't tell us. The sentence that begins: After a lengthy conference . . . need a lot of work.
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This is an interesting account of your son's leg injury. They hate to lose out on a sport they love. My granddaughter has had two surgeries on her foot that she apparently injured badly in soccer, the last one only 3 years ago when she was 29. You listened to the right people because the kid just doesn't tell us. The sentence that begins: After a lengthy conference . . . need a lot of work.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from jmdg1954
I'll let those far better then myself provide any corrections, if any.
The body of written work was well done, provided the excitement needed ndxwith a logical flow.
Good post. Thanks for sharing.
John
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I'll let those far better then myself provide any corrections, if any.
The body of written work was well done, provided the excitement needed ndxwith a logical flow.
Good post. Thanks for sharing.
John
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from patcelaw
I was very pleased to be able to read your story about Andrew and his knee injury. You were the mother very concerned about her child rightfully and I enjoyed knowing that you are that caring of a mother. May you have a blessed day a very good week and may God bless you. Patricia
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I was very pleased to be able to read your story about Andrew and his knee injury. You were the mother very concerned about her child rightfully and I enjoyed knowing that you are that caring of a mother. May you have a blessed day a very good week and may God bless you. Patricia
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from judiverse
Strange that a man could go down to the field when Andrew was injured but a woman could not. Your reactions to his injury and your feelings about the chiropractor are well expressed. I've known of some athletes who have to change their career plans because of a permanent sports injury. Good that a doctor replaced that chiropractor. He certainly wasn't qualified to dispute the findings of the medical doctors and the need for surgery. You could tighten this up a bit. Concentrate on the important stuff and built the tension, like you do in your novels. For instance, do you need all the information about the team's previous record? Another example of where you might trim things--first paragraph, you could cut wording to something like "We were living in South Carolina in the fall of 2003." This was life-changing for your son, if it meant he couldn't attend West Point after his injury. judi
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Strange that a man could go down to the field when Andrew was injured but a woman could not. Your reactions to his injury and your feelings about the chiropractor are well expressed. I've known of some athletes who have to change their career plans because of a permanent sports injury. Good that a doctor replaced that chiropractor. He certainly wasn't qualified to dispute the findings of the medical doctors and the need for surgery. You could tighten this up a bit. Concentrate on the important stuff and built the tension, like you do in your novels. For instance, do you need all the information about the team's previous record? Another example of where you might trim things--first paragraph, you could cut wording to something like "We were living in South Carolina in the fall of 2003." This was life-changing for your son, if it meant he couldn't attend West Point after his injury. judi
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoy reading the things you post about your family. I guess your son has no regrets that he continued to play throughout the season. I can understand your feeling about him being injured and not getting the proper treatment right away.
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I enjoy reading the things you post about your family. I guess your son has no regrets that he continued to play throughout the season. I can understand your feeling about him being injured and not getting the proper treatment right away.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Barbara,
This is a great story. Boys and their football. My youngest played football until he broke his leg on the field. I put a no football ever policy into place.
You have to love them. It's great that your son didn't get addicted to pain killers.
Cecilia
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Barbara,
This is a great story. Boys and their football. My youngest played football until he broke his leg on the field. I put a no football ever policy into place.
You have to love them. It's great that your son didn't get addicted to pain killers.
Cecilia
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
You certainly had your work cut out, Barbara, balancing Andrew's needs with his wishes! That injury sounds horrendous but how would you know, especially as he was carrying on as normal, albeit on strong painkillers? A couple of edits: It was decided that we should be in different conferences but still (play) ....
After all sorts (of) tests...
Thank you for sharing another engaging chapter, Barbara. I hope Andrew's knee is properly recovered now but what a painful experience!
Take care Debbie
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You certainly had your work cut out, Barbara, balancing Andrew's needs with his wishes! That injury sounds horrendous but how would you know, especially as he was carrying on as normal, albeit on strong painkillers? A couple of edits: It was decided that we should be in different conferences but still (play) ....
After all sorts (of) tests...
Thank you for sharing another engaging chapter, Barbara. I hope Andrew's knee is properly recovered now but what a painful experience!
Take care Debbie
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
Comment from Rick Gardner
A sad commentary on the totally misdiagnosis by the team doctor. Are chiropractors considered to be real doctors, and where did your son get his "pain relievers"? Torn ACLs are an easy diagnosis to make, simple manipulation and abnormal instability of the stifle joint is very apparent. Obviously the coach didn't care as he was willing to send a player with an obvious problem back into the game. Everyone should have been sued.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2025
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A sad commentary on the totally misdiagnosis by the team doctor. Are chiropractors considered to be real doctors, and where did your son get his "pain relievers"? Torn ACLs are an easy diagnosis to make, simple manipulation and abnormal instability of the stifle joint is very apparent. Obviously the coach didn't care as he was willing to send a player with an obvious problem back into the game. Everyone should have been sued.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2025
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The chiropractor okayed it and he was believed. I won't every go to one.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
My mom had to handle us five kids while my dad was at sea, so I feel for you.
You did your best and shared it all very clearly.
I personally think too much pressure is on boys and their parents regarding football. It needs to be safer. I'm glad Andrew is OK and you top get along.
Alexandra:)
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2025
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My mom had to handle us five kids while my dad was at sea, so I feel for you.
You did your best and shared it all very clearly.
I personally think too much pressure is on boys and their parents regarding football. It needs to be safer. I'm glad Andrew is OK and you top get along.
Alexandra:)
Comment Written 22-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2025
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Yes, football is dangerous. I've had boys with broken bones playing basketball too.
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I had one daughter. My sister had twin boys playing sports. I can't even imagine.
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My boys did football, baseball, basketball, and one included wrestling.
