DALEX posted:Thanks for all the feedback and for helping me put the "mental" brakes on. With baseball beginning to ramp up, my son is getting antsy and I am as well. We are 12-13 weeks post surgery and the PT is ramping up and it's too easy to fall into a wishful thinking mindset that he'll be able to get some playing time this summer. There are other ways to grow in the game w/o being on the field. I've been cautioned that this is a 1 year recovery. Some are a little sooner and many take longer. Patience, patience, patience... He will play again...
Yes and the down time can be very challenging for active, competitive young men. That is a good thought that there are other ways to grow in the game. Don't limit it to the game. This is also an opportunity to find projects that are not necessarily baseball related that can be rewarding and fill the time and maybe expand other horizons.