Mom's having Hamstring Surgery
First, I just want to say what a great community TBCS is. In the ~10 months since I joined, I have seen TBCS come together for some great causes in ways I have not witnessed anywhere else. I have never felt so much a part of a forum community as I do here at TBCS, and that's why I feel comfortable to post this on here in the first place.
So, on to the topic mentioned in the title. The short version is this: My mother has had a "complete avulsion of the ischial tuberosity," which is medical jargon for when your hamstring tendon becomes completely detached from the part of your pelvis you sit on. It will require surgery that comes with 4-6 months of mandatory down-time for her, which means I will have to pick up much of the slack around the farm. I'd just like to request prayer for her (for those of you that believe in doing so) and give all of you a heads up on why I may not be on much for the next few months.
For those seeking more details, here's the long version:
Mama was running to tell my brother Enoch something as he was leaving and she suddenly lost all control of her left leg. She fell in the driveway at my grandmother's house and couldn't get up for a while. She finally did manage to get up and then I drove her home. This was the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend (5/28 ), so she didn't want to see a doctor until Tuesday.
On Tuesday (5/31), she went to Elite Sports Medicine to see Dr. Moore, an orthopedic specialist. He diagnosed it as a bad hamstring tear and recommended she get an MRI to see if how bad the tear was. Well, as it turns out Elite is no longer "in-network" with Cigna, our insurance provider, since Elite dropped their contract because Cigna has been stiffing Elite on payments for services (or so Elite says). However, since Mama has been a patient with Elite for 20+ years, they took the pittance Cigna was willing to pay, but we had to pay the remainder.
Thursday (6/2), she and I went to Nashville to get her MRI done. After she was finished, the tech said the results would be read in 2-3 days. So, she was surprised to get a call Friday from Elite Sports. Dr. Moore told her the tear was worse than he originally thought; it was a complete detachment of the hamstring muscle from the "ischial tuberosity," which is medical jargon for the part of your pelvis you sit on. Apparently, this injury is extremely rare. Surgery to reattach the muscle to the pelvis is the only treatment and has a mandatory down-time of 4-6 months. Due to the insurance mess, Dr. Moore referred Mama to another orthopedic surgeon who does accept Cigna, a Dr. Chad T. Price. He works out of Baptist, too, and Mama and Dad are going up in the morning to see him. That's where it stands right now.
I don't know how all of this will affect my family for the next few months, but I anticipate I won't be able to be on much, so consider this a heads-up. Further, I believe in the power of prayer to heal, and, if I may, would like to request that you keep my mom in your prayers, for those of you who believe in doing so. I have seen this community rally around its own before and have been amazed by the response. However, I did not post this for sympathy or charity, merely to ask for your spiritual/emotional support in this difficult time. Whatever your beliefs, thank-you in advance for your support; it is deeply appreciated.
UPDATE:After meeting with the doctor today, Mama is going through with the surgery, and it has been scheduled for Wednesday.Mama has decided she wants a "third opinion," so she has decided to delay the surgery until next week so she can meet with another orthopedic surgeon on Friday. Honestly, part of me feels she is stalling until she can get used to the idea of having to be off her feet for 6-8 weeks, but she only has about 1 1/2 weeks of the 3-week window after the injury for the less invasive form of the surgery.
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