Hey guys! It's been forever since I've posted, and my brilliant brain told me that since I had so much homework today, it would be a great time to make a new post! Did you miss me? No? No? Anyone??!
KNEE UPDATE: The surgery went well, and the cavity where the cartilage fell from grew back BY ITSELF because I am so magical!!!! Turns out, there wasn't just one loose body, but 2! One was the size of a pea, and the other the size of 2 peas. I know that doesn't sound like a lot but when you're talking about the knee, it is! (Trust me I did a lot of research). ANYWAYS, my surgeon (let's call him Surgeon Bob since my brain is being SO creative right now) had to make 3 incisions before he could find the little rascal(s). There's a big one on the side of my knee; I think it'll become a scar, but I don't really mind (I think of it as my battle wound). Before the surgery, a doctor was asking me what I was doing when I felt the cartilage pop out, and I told her I was tossing the apparatus (I was referring to the ball). She thought I was an artistic gymnast (the ones with the beams and bars; the more popular gymnastics), and was super confused. If it wasn't such a serious situation, I probably would've laughed! I probably should say that my condition is called KNEE OCD, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteochondritis_dissecans
I have learned a huge lesson, though. IF YOUR GUT TELLS YOU SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR KNEE, OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY, LISTEN TO IT!!! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!
TL;DR: My surgery went well, and I will hopefully get back to gymnastics soon. I'm sorry this was a rant, but it felt really good to get that off my chest :)
KNEE UPDATE: The surgery went well, and the cavity where the cartilage fell from grew back BY ITSELF because I am so magical!!!! Turns out, there wasn't just one loose body, but 2! One was the size of a pea, and the other the size of 2 peas. I know that doesn't sound like a lot but when you're talking about the knee, it is! (Trust me I did a lot of research). ANYWAYS, my surgeon (let's call him Surgeon Bob since my brain is being SO creative right now) had to make 3 incisions before he could find the little rascal(s). There's a big one on the side of my knee; I think it'll become a scar, but I don't really mind (I think of it as my battle wound). Before the surgery, a doctor was asking me what I was doing when I felt the cartilage pop out, and I told her I was tossing the apparatus (I was referring to the ball). She thought I was an artistic gymnast (the ones with the beams and bars; the more popular gymnastics), and was super confused. If it wasn't such a serious situation, I probably would've laughed! I probably should say that my condition is called KNEE OCD, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteochondritis_dissecans
The entire diagnosis thing was pure HELL! Doctor #1 tells me its a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meniscal_cyst, Doctor #2 tells me its nothing and that I should rest my knee and do INTENSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY!!! (can you imagine how much that would've messed up my knee?) I am so thankful my parents didn't trust this doctor!!!!
And, finally, Doctor #3, Surgeon Bob gave me the right diagnosis. The whole process was a roller coaster ride of emotions, from panic to relief, to stress, to panic again....it was awful. (no drama intended)
ANYWAYS, right now I'm going to physical therapy and SHOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK TO GYMNASTICS (*Cough, cough, "Mom!!!!") However, I have a strong gut feeling that I won't (and trust me, I'm big on gut feelings; I had a gut feeling something was wrong with my knee, after all) Of course, I hope I'm wrong.I have learned a huge lesson, though. IF YOUR GUT TELLS YOU SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR KNEE, OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY, LISTEN TO IT!!! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!
TL;DR: My surgery went well, and I will hopefully get back to gymnastics soon. I'm sorry this was a rant, but it felt really good to get that off my chest :)
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