I kept telling wife Mijo's doctor appointment was on Friday, this past week, but she insisted it was on Thursday. We both kind of had a bit of a fantasy that the doctor would say everything looks great, and he can play the last game. My mistake was thinking the game was on Friday, when it was really on Thursday. I am almost glad he didn't play, not that he would have been game ready after spending a month in a leg boot that limited his mobility. Anyway, I picked him up Thursday, per Wife, only to get told "no, his appointment is tomorrow, the doctor isn't even here today." All we could do at that point was go have lunch, then go back to dropping him off at school and waiting for the game at night.
Friday was much better, I picked him up around 2:15pm, then headed over there. It seems we are there so often, the receptionist already knows his name, not really a great sign overall, but it's nice to be remembered. It took a good 15 minutes before we got to the doctor, every other time it has been within five minutes, but this was in the afternoon. The doctor had him take the boot off, then did some tests on him, such as jumping on the leg, pressing here and there, pulling on the foot in multiple directions. Mijo did say there was still a little soreness here and there, but the doctor said he was impressed at how quickly he had come along; the MRI had shown a tearing of at least one of the ligaments.
Doctor said he was releasing him to play saying this could happen again, but it is also a freak accident that is kind of rare. At this point, it is up to Mijo if he wants to play, but being part of the team, I don't think he can say no, he's been wanting to be a part of the team all season. Wife is very worried, I say you have to live your life, we could be in a car accident and lose a leg just driving to the store for groceries, there is no such thing as playing it safe, there is always a risk. This is Mijo's decision, we discussed if he gets reinjured, it could be his wrestling season, but at this point, he feels like he has to be a part of the football team, so we will see him on the field next week.
I don't know how much, when we got home, he was super excited, he wanted to go for a jog around the block, but he says that was harder than he imagined it would be. He is not a conditioned athlete right now. His first few steps were also very awkward, he had been walking in the boot for over a month, so his leg has gotten a little weaker, he was surprised to find. He says he will be alright by next week. I am worried, but excited to see him happy.
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