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I think she is really done now...
| Tue, 07-17-2007 - 7:37am |
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Edited 9/1/2007 2:28 pm ET by kel7col4
Edited 9/1/2007 2:28 pm ET by kel7col4


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Hugs to both you and DD.
Edited 9/1/2007 2:28 pm ET by kel7col4
Aww kel - I'm sorry.
I still might consider taking her to the ER to see if she needs X-rays, or at least give a call to the regular dr to ask what they thing.
I know how this can be. My DD did track when she was in 9th & 10th grades, not that she was a star or anything, but she enjoyed it. She ran the 100. She was always complaining that her knee hurt. I went to one ortho and he sent her for p.t. for the summer after 9th grade, told her to get a brace and ice it. She decided she wanted a 2nd opinion and that ortho decided to do arthroscopic surgery. She decided on her own not to do track in jr. year, which I was hoping for, too. She said it wasn't worth it to have a life-long injury. By senior yr, she decided to try javelin, just so she could be on the track team w/ her friends. At least for that, she didn't have to run miles every day, so there was less strain on her knee.
I'm sure your DD will be very sad if she had to give up cheering, but it's really not worth it to possibly be in pain for the rest of her life.
My daughter cheered for four years (although not competitively). She was a base and hurt both her wrists which has had long lasting consequences.
If I were you, I would take her to the ER just to be safe. I wouldn't wait. Perhaps taking an ibuprofen would help along with heat, but I wouldn't wait.
Oh no, that's so hard. You know we all have our kids in something or other ie a sport or an art or something that at some point they realize that (a) they can't do any longer for one reason or another or (b) they can't really turn into a profession or career as they might have thought.
My dd for example has danced since she was 4. She came to the realization just this past year that she wasn't strong enough, skill-wise, to become a professional dancer. And she is facing her final year of being part of a competitive dance team. Unlike cheering I guess she can still do it recreationally but she is going to miss the performance aspect.
In your dd's case it looks like her health and welfare is at stake. Hopefully once she gets past this particular incident she can see someone (a physical therapist or trainer maybe?) who can help her build her strength and mitigate future pain.
But she should find other ways to be physical in a less jarring way. Cheering is hard on the joints. Maybe a fitness membership or something like that...
Edited 9/1/2007 2:29 pm ET by kel7col4
Cheering is a very physical sport. People don't like to think so, but those kids get injured like no other. My daughter, Marissa, is on varsity for her high school cheer squad and is on an outside competitive cheer team. She has been tumbling since she was around 10 years old and her body is definately paying for it. Before stopping her completely see what the sports doctor says. Maybe you could see how her coach would go about this situation.
I know what it is like to have a daughter taken out of a sport due to injury. My other daughter, Jade, was in a car accident last September and was out of volleyball for the whole season due to her injuries. Just a couple of months ago she was able to really practice and get back into shape and it has been very very hard. It was hard for her to watch all of her friends play, while she had to sit out on the sidelines. It was especially hard because she had made varsity that year. She is going to re-try out for varsity this season and has been doing volleyball summer camps.
Good luck with your daughter. Keep us updated.
Natalie
Ramona Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!
How did the visit with the sports dr go?
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