A Painful Disney Story

DayDreamer · 01-06-2006

I wanted to share a little story with you guys. Back on March 6th I head off to participate in a basketball tournament. I get on the court and all is well. I cut through the lane and I get a nice pass but as soon as I stop to make a nice little shot I hear "Crack" and hit the floor. Everyone stops and looks at me like I had fallen down for no reason. I look down at my knee and it looks like my knee cap is gone! I immediately say "I'm hurt! Get me up!" They help me to the bench and put ice on my knee but my knee cap isn't where it’s supposed to be and I can barely bend my leg! After insisting that I'll be o.k (like a dummy) a couple of buddies help me to my car and I drive myself to the hospital is excruciating pain!! I just figured I dislocated my knee cap and they would put me to sleep and pop it back in place, no worries. After a few X-Rays the doctor says "I don't have good news for you, you tore your tendon and the only way to repair it is surgery." Laying in the hospital my thoughts centered on a blown Disney trip in May and then lose of work.

After six weeks of sitting home bored out of my mind; its now Apirl and time for physical therapy. My first question to the therapist was am I going to be able to keep my vacation plans to Disney in May?! The therapist tells me it all depends upon me and how hard I work to rehab the knee. Keep in mind I'm on crutches and could barely bend my leg at all because it’s been in a brace for six weeks and is as weak as a wet noodle. The therapist tells me to try and bend it and my leg just quivers; he says I see we got some work to do.

After therapy three times a week I start to get stronger. I think I lost 12 pounds doing rehab trying to get stronger so I don't miss my Disney trip. I remember sweat dripping down my face as I did reps thinking, "can't miss Disney, can't miss Disney, can't miss Disney." The therapist tells me to lie on the stomach and he takes my leg and starts to bend it towards my butt. At this point the pain is so bad I think I'm going to die but with the Disney trip in mind I say, "push it." AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! The pain is shooting up my leg through my back and into my brain!! Then I quickly say, " o.k o.k o.k o.k o.k!!!!" After a few weeks he says, "Mr. DayDreamer I think you'll be o.k for your trip.

May rolls around and we take our Disney trip and have a fantastic time. A few of the rides killed me because the car was kinda small on the ride and my leg was bent the whole time. Particularly Splash Mountain, I had to make a few adjustments while riding it because the pain started to come back. As long as I could stretch it out a few times I was o.k. All that pain and work just to see the look on my girls face for their first Disney trip. But it was worth it! Check out my stripe of honor in the picture below.

DayDreamer · 01-06-2006

Here is a better shot of it.... eeeeeeewwwwwwww

chastmastr · 01-06-2006

OUCH!!!! So glad you were able to make it!!!!

David

ingamba · 01-06-2006

Daydreamer, what an inspirational story of a man who sacrificed for his family and for his and their dream to come true. God Bless you man.

Andrea · 01-06-2006

What a nice looking family.

pumouse · 01-06-2006

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Originally Posted by Andrea

What a nice looking family.

I second that! Oh and what a inspiration you are!

DayDreamer · 01-06-2006

Thanks guys!

**llama** · 01-06-2006

Your daughters are a lot cuter than your knee!

Peppertink · 01-06-2006

Gee...thanks for the close up shot of your scar!

But really...great story and what a nice lookin' family ya got there

**WishUponAStar** · 01-06-2006

Awww, what a sweet story Daydreamer. Thank you for sharing it with us. That knee looked painful to say the least.

LOOK AT THOSE GIRLS and their BEAUTIFUL SMILES!!!!

they are absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!!

Cavey · 01-06-2006

I once stubbed my toe before I Disney trip....

...okay I guess you win.

Very nice looking family! Get your wife to join DC, and we can use that pic for the Babes of DC Calendar!!!!!!

Erin · 01-06-2006

YOu have a GORGEOUS family!! Your wife is positively beautiful!!! Your girls are amazing!

A positive, uplifting story, and a beautiful picture!

Thank you, Daydreamer!

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-06-2006

What a great story, thanks for sharing it with us. Your family is BEAUTIFUL!!

jk8 · 01-06-2006

Uh, ouch!

Glad you made your trip, though.

jo-jo · 01-06-2006

How old are your girls? They are cuties!!

Isn't amazing (and sometimes very sad) how little it takes to break ones body?

01-06-2006	#1 (permalink)
DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,053	A Painful Disney Story I wanted to share a little story with you guys. Back on March 6th I head off to participate in a basketball tournament. I get on the court and all is well. I cut through the lane and I get a nice pass but as soon as I stop to make a nice little shot I hear "Crack" and hit the floor. Everyone stops and looks at me like I had fallen down for no reason. I look down at my knee and it looks like my knee cap is gone! I immediately say "I'm hurt! Get me up!" They help me to the bench and put ice on my knee but my knee cap isn't where it’s supposed to be and I can barely bend my leg! After insisting that I'll be o.k (like a dummy) a couple of buddies help me to my car and I drive myself to the hospital is excruciating pain!! I just figured I dislocated my knee cap and they would put me to sleep and pop it back in place, no worries. After a few X-Rays the doctor says "I don't have good news for you, you tore your tendon and the only way to repair it is surgery." Laying in the hospital my thoughts centered on a blown Disney trip in May and then lose of work. After six weeks of sitting home bored out of my mind; its now Apirl and time for physical therapy. My first question to the therapist was am I going to be able to keep my vacation plans to Disney in May?! The therapist tells me it all depends upon me and how hard I work to rehab the knee. Keep in mind I'm on crutches and could barely bend my leg at all because it’s been in a brace for six weeks and is as weak as a wet noodle. The therapist tells me to try and bend it and my leg just quivers; he says I see we got some work to do. After therapy three times a week I start to get stronger. I think I lost 12 pounds doing rehab trying to get stronger so I don't miss my Disney trip. I remember sweat dripping down my face as I did reps thinking, "can't miss Disney, can't miss Disney, can't miss Disney." The therapist tells me to lie on the stomach and he takes my leg and starts to bend it towards my butt. At this point the pain is so bad I think I'm going to die but with the Disney trip in mind I say, "push it." AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! The pain is shooting up my leg through my back and into my brain!! Then I quickly say, " o.k o.k o.k o.k o.k!!!!" After a few weeks he says, "Mr. DayDreamer I think you'll be o.k for your trip. May rolls around and we take our Disney trip and have a fantastic time. A few of the rides killed me because the car was kinda small on the ride and my leg was bent the whole time. Particularly Splash Mountain, I had to make a few adjustments while riding it because the pain started to come back. As long as I could stretch it out a few times I was o.k. All that pain and work just to see the look on my girls face for their first Disney trip. But it was worth it! Check out my stripe of honor in the picture below. Attached Images __________________ We all have sparks, imaginations That's how our minds create creations Right at the start of everything that's new One little spark lights up for you Imagination, imagination A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,053	Re: A Painful Disney Story Here is a better shot of it.... eeeeeeewwwwwwww Attached Images __________________ We all have sparks, imaginations That's how our minds create creations Right at the start of everything that's new One little spark lights up for you Imagination, imagination A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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chastmastr Encyclopedia Bruin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 2,245	Re: A Painful Disney Story OUCH!!!! So glad you were able to make it!!!! David

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ingamba Disneyland Dreaming! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,176	Re: A Painful Disney Story Daydreamer, what an inspirational story of a man who sacrificed for his family and for his and their dream to come true. God Bless you man. __________________ Andrew Avatar: A magical night at the Happiest Place on Earth! OCT-JFK DEC-SEA DEC-ORD JAN-PVD FEB-SNA

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,604	Re: A Painful Disney Story What a nice looking family. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: DD's first trip to WDW! (approximate - LOL) 1829 days 14 hours 50 minutes

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,053	Re: A Painful Disney Story Thanks guys! __________________ We all have sparks, imaginations That's how our minds create creations Right at the start of everything that's new One little spark lights up for you Imagination, imagination A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,740	Re: A Painful Disney Story Your daughters are a lot cuter than your knee! __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two weeks of Florida sun! 58 days 5 hours 50 minutes

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Peppertink Ferret Whisperer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home is where my heart is... Posts: 5,992	Re: A Painful Disney Story Gee...thanks for the close up shot of your scar! But really...great story and what a nice lookin' family ya got there __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Over the rainbow.... Oh happy day! Last edited by Peppertink; 01-06-2006 at 06:04 PM.

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WishUponAStar Mele Kalikimaka Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 10,260	Re: A Painful Disney Story Awww, what a sweet story Daydreamer. Thank you for sharing it with us. That knee looked painful to say the least. LOOK AT THOSE GIRLS and their BEAUTIFUL SMILES!!!! they are absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WHAT? Going to DL THIS January? NO WAY! 51 days 20 hours 50 minutes

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: A Painful Disney Story I once stubbed my toe before I Disney trip.... ...okay I guess you win. Very nice looking family! Get your wife to join DC, and we can use that pic for the Babes of DC Calendar!!!!!! __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,732	Re: A Painful Disney Story YOu have a GORGEOUS family!! Your wife is positively beautiful!!! Your girls are amazing! A positive, uplifting story, and a beautiful picture! Thank you, Daydreamer! __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,357	Re: A Painful Disney Story What a great story, thanks for sharing it with us. Your family is BEAUTIFUL!! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 178 days 19 hours 50 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,473	Re: A Painful Disney Story Uh, ouch! Glad you made your trip, though. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Cruise!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 486 days 6 hours 46 minutes

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jo-jo Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,613	Re: A Painful Disney Story How old are your girls? They are cuties!! Isn't amazing (and sometimes very sad) how little it takes to break ones body?

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