So David sat in a comfortable chair at Costco and listened, encouraged and advised with our son facing a decision he did not want to make.
They were able to finish the conversation knowing that this was not their plan for the season, but God plans the steps of man.
His very firm advise---Get off your foot---NOW!
Drew's Navicular bone in his foot has what we are hoping is a stress reaction, and not a stress fracture. The CAT scans today should be able to firm this up for him.
A stress reaction is the bone marrow very inflamed but not broken yet.
A fracture would require surgery and would be a career ending surgery for him..
The big problem being is that this bone in your foot is the top of the arch of bones, so it receives the abundance of pressure in the foot. It is a key player in your foot.
Drew has been running with this pain for quite a while and it just got so severe that there was a question as to whether racing at the level he is would be good this weekend.
The doctor believes that one more race would have broken this bone and he would have most likely never have run competitively again.
We are so thankful for great medical care, great coaches, and great trainers who have stood with our son through this.
Running is not his life, but running is part of what gives him amazing joy in this life. When he runs you can see his joy.
It makes me think of the Eric Liddell quote,
"God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure."
So though we feel great joy in the fact that it was caught before it broke, we sorrow with Drew over the loss of a season when he was running so well.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
1 comment:
So so sorry. So so sad.
Hugs for Mama . . . and Prayers for Drew.
Laurel
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