Never ending Bog saga

[flippymonkeysmom]

Bog I am so sorry to hear about your dd. How heart breaking for all of you. Of course you know you are doing the right thing by having her take a break. Even the best gymnasts in the world are pretty much done by the time they are 20. Having chronic pain and injuries just doesn't seem worth it for such a short term sport. I hope she is able to heal so she can still continue with gymnastics, even if it is at a less intense level. My oldest just turned 11 and I wonder if this is the sport for her. She has had a few misc. injuries - my worry has always been more the fact that she always seems tired and run down. She had a tough year this year being in tougher classes at school (they put her in the gifted program) and juggling 15-18 hours at the gym. Being a parent of a gymnast is really difficult sometimes, isn't it !!!

I will be keeping bigger baby bog in my thoughts and prayers (and you too )

[catesmom]

Bog- Sorry about the continuing problems with Big Baby Bog. My dd has gone through a lot of the aches and pains this year (she is 12), but luckily hasn't had any major injuries. She also grew a lot this year (5 inches) and there has been a lot of icing due to body aches after practice. The greatest problem has been her ankles, and she did finish the season using an ankle brace.

My dd's best friend has been on the same injury path though and I know how hard it can be, She missed her whole level 6 season with a broken bone in her foot, came back for a year and then broke her elbow on a freak accident during bars training. She still loves the sport though and hopefully after your dd's injuries have a chance to heal she will be back at the gym. We as parents have talked a lot about why some of the girls are suffering injuries and others seem to be "lucky". I say lucky because it seems like but for the luck of the draw it could be any of our dd's.

While our friends dd had her injuries she was able to spend 2 hours a day at the gym working strengths and keeping in touch with her friends. It made the off time much more bearable for her, and she didn't feel like she was missing so much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family during this healing time.

[Livinatthegym]

Bog--

I get it. Dd1 is out, for a lot of reasons, but the constant pain in her knees is definitely near the top. I agree with flippymonkeysmom--the pain isn't worth it for such a short-term sport. I also agree with whoever said that making the unpopular decisions is a part of parenthood that, well, really sucks.

However, I want to tell you that there is life, and a good one, after gym (just in case you can't go back). Dd1 has a whole list of things she wants to try or has already signed up for--dance team, color guard, band, chior, madrigal, musical, track, cross country, maybe even diving. Your dd will mope around for a while, but blink once or twice and she'll be as busy as she ever was. Just try to stay focused on the opportunity side of things--and remind big baby bog that a life without constant pain is a good thing.

[Gymmonkeymomma]

I'm sorry that your DD's injuries have gotten this bad, but you know what's best for her health.