Stages of Waiting

1. Getting the Call
Caid called me, saying he was on his way to the emergency room. He had injured his knee wrestling in high school, but it had healed. Then, early April he was playing basketball and felt something happen--so took it easy. He didn't realize that he had torn (reinjured or injured worse) his meniscus. Then, while walking on April 11, he stretched and tore his meniscus...part of it (from the MRI) looks like it is running around lose in there. But we didn't know any of that then. We just knew it hurt and he couldn't walk.
2. Waiting for the Specialist
We settled into the routine of icing 15 minutes every hour and elevating his leg. He had a huge brace and we took over my parent's room, since our rooms are downstairs, and stairs are out of the question.
3. Waiting for the MRI
The specialist is a nice guy who told us it is either the MCL or the meniscus--and we won't know anything until there is an MRI. But, he says, lose the large brace, and yes, you can still go to California.
4. California Break
I pushed Caid in a wheelchair through the airport and we were able to sit together since we had pre-boarding. We had Supercamp training and it meant the world to me to see everyone caring for Caid--grabbing him a chair here, bringing an ice pack there, and scolding him for dancing always. After the first day he stopped using the crutches, and was able to participate in almost everything (the run-around town scavenger hunt was tricky). We then had time with family, visited Mexico, and met Micky Mouse--such a blessing.

5. Waiting to read the MRI
We prayed much and crossed our fingers for the best, but now discovered that it was the meniscus, and it needs surgery. They will either 1. repair it by holding it in place with hook-things , or 2. remove part of it (meniscectomy). They don't know which until they see it with the arthroscopes during surgery. It is outpatient surgery that should take an hour or less. If repaired, there will be about 6 weeks healing/rehabilitation, and then exercises after that, but within the year he should have a complete recovery. If removed, he can walk/drive in a couple weeks, but it takes a couple months to walk smoothly, and there are permanent effects/limitations.

• Please pray for the surgery at noon on Friday, May 9 (our 6 month anniversary) 
• Please pray for insurance issues
• Please pray for Caid, as being immobile is difficult for him, and the idea of permanent damage/limitation is horrible
• Please pray for Rachel as she gets used to doing things for two people