07/24/2026
My New Normal... For Now 💙
On July 9th, I found a small puddle of water on our basement steps. Unfortunately, I slipped and fell down several steps, landing directly on my knee on the concrete floor. I couldn't get up on my own, but Erich and Jackson helped me stand so I could make it back upstairs.
Over the next few days, I still couldn't lift my right leg or walk normally. By Sunday, I knew something wasn't right and went to the ER. Interestingly, I didn't have much pain unless my leg dropped toward the ground.
An X-ray and MRI confirmed that I had torn my patellar tendon, the tendon that allows you to lift your leg so you can walk. The only treatment was surgery.
On July 15th, I underwent surgery and woke up with a 6-inch incision in my knee and a full-leg cast, which I'll be wearing for the next 6 weeks. By July 18th, my pain was finally under better control, and I was able to get around with a wheelchair, walker, and a little hopping.
I know this has been an inconvenience for many of our families, and I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Please continue to trust Wee Care Pediatrics with your child's healthcare. We have an excellent provider covering in the clinic while I recover, and I am also available for some telehealth visits.
The next several weeks, and honestly, the next few months, will look a little different for me. Recovery won't be easy, but I want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to keep things running as smoothly as possible.
After all... we made it through COVID, we can make it through this too!
I also want to give a very special thank you to Lara and Dawn for stepping up and helping hold everything together while I heal. I truly couldn't do this without them.
Thank you for continuing to choose Wee Care Pediatrics and for all of your kindness, prayers, and support during this time. It means more than you know.
💙 Stacy Crill
