Doctors Appointment

Today we go to see Doctor Bearden at 9:30. I must say, her knee looks bad & several who have had ACL tares have told me it does not sound good! Well, I know this, but I just want a miracle for her! The news was not what we wanted to hear at our visit today. After examining her knee, he told her that the ACL was torn. He could not tell about the meniscus, she was to tender in that area. He will check it next week. She nor I could hold back the tears when he gave us the devastating news. My heart is just aching for my baby girl. I knew he was going to tell us this news, but until we had to hear it,we could still have hope! Her senior year of sports, has now come to and end, no chance for soccer this year! He told her that it will stop hurting! He could put a brace on it & let her go. If she does this at her young age, & because she is so active, then when she is 40-45 years of age she will be looking at knee replacement! Also, if the meniscus is not torn & she gets to active, it will be at a great risk of being injured because she has no ACL to help stabilize it! She went to school, it was not pretty. She could not hold back the tears & disappointment! My heart broke as I had to watch this unfold! Some of her friends & teachers rallied around her to give their love & support! I appreciate them so much! Her soccer coach said, I will have to talk to her later....I am going to cry right now! So many friends, teachers, and family have been disappointed for Cayla too! You just hate to see such an injury for such young kids. Dr. Bearden said.....6 months recovery! No words can express the disappoint that we are feeling at our house.

1/30/2008

Today Cayla did not go to school. She & I were up part of the night last night. Her knee is very swollen and she is in lots of pain. Now, I do not deal with seeing others in pain very well. It makes me want to faint or become nauseated or both! Winston had to help her get to the restroom this am!!! We have iced the knee most of the day 20 min. on/ 20 min. off. Let me tell you, I have had a work out today! Between Cayla & Kylie....what a day! Kylie knew that Ca Ca was hurt last night & she did not like it a bit. When she got up this am, she saw Ca Ca and said..Ca Ca hurt & then rubbed her face! She then got on the couch with her & proceeded to tell me her leg hurt too! I asked if she needed ice too, she said es! So I gave her an ice pack too! When Ca Ca had jell-o, Ky. had jell-o. Now, Cayla needed a bath. I told her she had better call her Grandma because I would pass out if she even acted like she was in pain! This is why I am not a nurse!!!! I am a wimp! She called Grandma & she came right over, got her hair washed too! Now, Cayla did let her know when she hurt...poor Grandma...I am sure she is going straight to Heaven! Cayla is very insistent that she is going to the game tonight, in Camilla, to support her teammates! Her Dad says that she does not need to go, I understand that, but I also know how she must feel!!! She said, just pack some ice in the car & grab the pain medicine! Well, that is just what her Grandma & I did, along with Kylie! Rachael Swilley had to take over the point, which was Cayla's position, and we were so very proud of her. She did a great job!!! Some of her team called to check on her, they wonder how they will make it without her. I told her that someone would just have to step up and fill those shoes. That they would be o:k, they just had to make their minds up! They did not win this game, but a couple of them did step up. Brook Bennett also played a good game!