Well, things have kind of slowed down here so I thought I'd update everyone on what's been happening in the past 2 weeks. (I'm going to leave little details out because frankly this is already going to be really long....)
As most of you know, Nate tore his right Achilles tendon 2 weeks ago today(a Sunday). It was very random and sudden! He was pushing off to run and he said it felt like someone ran into the back of his heel. I mean he actually looked behind him.....and then fell to the ground in pain! So bright and early Monday morning, I'm talking we were at the 1st hospital at 7:30am, we were trying to get in to see a Sports Medicine doctor. The 1st hospital we went to didn't have a walk-in sports medicine clinic so we were off to another. We got into the second place, filled out paper work.....and waited! The doctor we got saw first basically told us, yeah, it was torn. He was very honest and said because he focuses more on knees and shoulders, he wanted Nate to see the doctor who focuses more on feet. So we waited till 11:30 and had another appointment where the doctor said the same thing. However, he gave gave a very detailed outline about the recovery and rehab, which in all honesty is what Nate's more concerned about! They fit him for a "boot" which he has been wearing ever since....well except to sleep in. So the surgery was all lined up for this past Monday however, after talking with his track coach, they decided to talk with 1 more doctor. (this doctor and his physical therapists have dealt with the track team before) Oh, we did go to see one more doctor the next day, but it wasn't a sports medicine clinic and he was really more of just a number he was NOT feeling it there! Well, out of all the visits, Nate did say he liked the 3rd guy the best, which if someones going to be cutting into your foot, I think that's pretty important! So surgery was rescheduled for the past Friday evening.
Basically, he couldn't eat or drink all day and his surgery wasn't scheduled till 6pm!! (Don't worry, he survived!) His parents came Friday and they picked him up for work because he had to be at the hospital at 4pm. It was an out-patient surgery, but he was put completely under. I decided since they probably wouldn't be home till after 9pm, what with having to go fill all his meds, that I would make chili so dinner would at least be taken care of. He wasn't TOO loopy when he got home, even though I WAS hoping for a little more entertainment, and he really is doing ok. Last night he said right before bed he almost had to take "some of the good stuff" for the pain, but fought through. During the day he has a "watercast" on, where the cold water has to be changed every 20 minutes, kind of like icing, to keep swelling down, and he wears the boot on top of that. That 20 minute alarm comes pretty fast each time!! At night he's just in the boot. He's already started with some movement. Legs raises, toe wiggles, etc. every hour. The real physical therapy starts Tuesday I do believe.....after a doctor visit. Stitches come out December 2nd. He should be driving again before Christmas.
So all in all, he's doing alright. Recovery wise he will be out of track this season. It will take about 9-12 months before he'll be able to run on it again. We'll be focusing on the little goals for a while.
Thanks for everyone's support!! We're so blessed to have family and friends who care as much as you guys do! Anyway, if you're looking for me in the next couple days, I'll be at Nate's......changing the cold water every 20 minutes!!! :)
Very much looking forward to coming home for Thanksgiving!!!!! :) :) :)
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