Son's Surgery Tuesday Jan 4th
 

I can't sleep, 4:20 am here and in a little less than 6 hours I have to have my son at the hospital for his shoulder surgery. It is a double surgery to repair two football injuries. He plays college football in Jackson, MS. His first year was pretty rough. He broke his right wrist during practice and had to have that in a cast for 6 weeks, that stopped his Wide Receiver job. The cast came off and the very next weekend, he played D-Back in a game and took on two guys at once. Flattened one, stopped the other but separated his shoulder and completely tore the labrum (shoulder cartilage). The first doc only found the separated shoulder which was obvious & actually dx'ed on the field. He was doing a wait & watch. But the pain never went away since Oct 30th. So, when he came home on Christmas break I took him to our Orthopedic doc who did the MRI & found the torn labrum. That brings us to tomorrow/actually later this morning, when he will have the surgery to repair both problems.

I would greatly appreciate any prayers and/or good wishes you all could offer. We have a great ortho doc and I am sure he will do fine. I believe in the power of prayer though, and KNOW it will help to make his recovery smoother and faster. He starts classes Jan 10th. So, I'll have to drive him back up there. He will be in a sling for 6 more weeks. I'm hoping he can find a pretty girl to help carry his books. ;) Thanks in advance!

Theres nothing worse than worrying about your kids, whether skin or fur kids. My prayers will include you and your son. Im with you, the power of prayer is pretty big!

Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. He will be just fine. :)
Hugs to you.

Ouch, sounds painful. Sending prayers for your son's recovery!

Our babies are always our babies :-) and when they hurt we hurt.

I will definately keep your son (and you) in my thoughts and prayers - and add a few for the medical team that will be caring for him. Please update us as soon as you can.

Sending good thoughts and prayers to you and your son for successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Ouch...sounds very painful, still yet they love to play football, don't they?! I will definitely keep him in my thoughts and prayers, Debra.....even for the pretty book carrier:) ....and for you♥

I will keep him in my prayers for a safe and successful surgery. I hope he finds that pretty girl too! lol

Debra, I hope all went well with the surgery today. I'll be keeping your son in my prayers for a fast and complete recovery.

sending warm healing thoughts to your son. I've been in your shoes, my son has had a total of 4 shoulder surgeries. he did well after all of them....just have him use enough pillows so he can sleep basically sitting up. lots of ice and pain pills as directed and he should be pretty comfortable in a few days.

just seeing this. I hope your son made out good today. Saying prayers for a fast recovery.

Just saw this, sending prayers and good thoughts for your son's successful recovery. Many good wishes to your both.

Just wanted to check and see if we had any news...sending hugs, and prayers and keeping your son in our thoughts. Hope he has a very speedy recovery and hope you were able to get some sleep...I know how hard it is being a mom we worry all the time. Hugs and prayers Cheryl & Lexi

Hope all is well and your son is doing well tonight.