Bad News Today

Man thats rough.  Hoping you get good news on the MRI.

KB,

Sorry to hear about your son.  I totally understand him wanting to play his senior season. I doubt if the elbow will be any problem if he hits RH.

Please try to prepare yourself for the possibility of an inconclusive diagnosis next week.  I am not a doctor, but my personal experience (with son and several acquaintances) is that MRIs are not very good at showing partial ligament damage of the elbow.  Even with the contrast, which is a must.  Search through this site for other TJ threads, and you’ll find lots of people who recommend searching out the best ortho possible given your geography and finances.  IMO, the best ones can tell more from an exam than an MRI.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/29/health/mris-often-overused-often-mislead-doctors-warn.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

What are his plans for next year?  College ball?

Tough news. The tension waiting to find out is always rough. Wishing you the best, and hoping you get good news!

Same thing happened to my kiddo last year.  He was a P/1b and wanted to play 1b all season deferring surgery till June.  Being a pitcher with previous surgery, we decided delaying surgery was ok because he would have been sitting out his frosh year rehabbing anyway....not wanting to rush back.  It seems like the right call in our case even as we're 8 months post op.  That final HS season was a real emotional roller coaster.  I think whether your son has a place to "play" next year is a big consideration.  Feel for you guys.

Sorry to read that.  Hang in there.  He needs your guidance as much as ever right now.  You are his #1 advocate and friend...you will both do fine and I suspect you will grow closer through this.

Well, today actually brought sort of good news. Severe tendonitis. No tear.  Steroids, one month of rehab, and one month of no throwing hard.  Doc says he can hit and play first base, as long as he doesn't throw hard.

How is that sorta good news.  That's great news considering the other possibilities.  He needs to be really careful not to cut a throw loose, even if it means giving up an out.    It's worth a strategy talk with the coach and pitchers regarding pickoffs.

Sorry to hear that . Wish you and your son the best of luck .