We went to the othopedist today. Winnie has a major tear in her meniscus. She is having surgery on Wednesday. She can go back to school the following Monday. Lots of physical therapy in her future! Hopefully she will be back to normal by mid-summer (that sounds so far away). Dr. says that if she is really good and does all of her follow up care diligently, he might be able to let her take her brace off for 1 night on June 6th for her 8th grade formal! That is great incentive for her. This doctor has a wonderful reputation and is just wonderful and encouraging to DD (and me). He explained to her that after physical therapy it's quite possible that she will be an even better athlete, because her knee will be so strong.
Sorry she has to have surgery.

