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"The best is in Largo, Maine. Would you like for me to have them come here?"
"No need, Doc. Largo is home, so I will go there for the surgery and recovery. Are you okay with that, dad?"
"Yes, son," dad says, looking at me with a mixture of relief and sadness.
"Keep the ice on it for the drive and use the crutches. Go straight to the Hospital in Maine, I will call and let them know you are coming. You need to stay off the leg as much as possible, especially before surgery," Doc says, and I nod in agreement.
Coach Jacks, Coach Star, and some of the players come by and see me. I have to break the bad news, telling them I will be going back to Maine for surgery and physical therapy. I also tell them what Doc said about being back with them in time for training camp.
"Do what you need to get better and come back to us fully healthy," Coach Jacks says.
"I will, Coach, I promise," I tell him, ensuring he sees the determination on my face, and he nods.
"Martin was penalized for targeting and was ejected out of the game, but I think at that point everyone was more concerned about you," Sanders tells me.
"McHenry, remember everything I taught you. The guys will take care of you if you take care of them." I tell him.
"I promise, I will do everything you taught me, and I will keep your seat warm, while making you proud."
I nod, "I'll be watching every week," I tell them all.
Dad comes back into the room, "I have the car, and the doctor is getting your discharge paperwork as well as what you need to give the doctor in Maine."
I nod, then look at my teammates and coaches, "I'll be back."
"We know, focus on you and getting better. That's all we want," Coach tells me.
"Good luck," all the guys tell me as they file out of the room.
"Call me, and keep me informed of your progress," Coach says, and I nod.
Doc brings me the MRI scans and results, and the doctor I need to see when I get to Maine.
The nurse wheels me to the car, and I get in the backseat where I can elevate my leg over the passenger seat as the doctor suggested for the ride and to help keep the swelling from getting worse.
When dad pulls up in the ER, Doctor Hellman is there waiting for me with a nurse and a wheelchair.
“Hello Will, I’m doctor Hellman, and I will be doing your surgery. Let’s get you settled into a room, and I will look at the MRI that Doctor Williams sent with you.”
“Okay,” I say with exhaustion in my voice.
I get taken to my room and helped into bed. Doctor Hellman comes in an hour later.
"Will, we are going to do your surgery tomorrow morning. You won't be able to start physical therapy until all the swelling goes down, but as long as you stay off it, it shouldn't take long. Get some rest tonight, and I will see you first thing in the morning."
"Okay Doc, thank you."
The nurse gives me some pain medicine, and I am able to get a few hours of sleep. Though the position is very uncomfortable.
In the morning, Doctor Hellman comes in, to help prep me for the surgery.
"Will, you will be asleep for the surgery, and when you wake up, I'll be back to tell you what we find. Don't allow yourself to worry about anything."
"If you say so, Doc."
The anesthesiologist comes in and begins to prep me for what I need for the surgery, then the nurses come in and wheel me in my bed to the OR.
I don't know how many hours I am out, but dad is sitting in the chair beside me, and my knee is completely bandaged. Doctor Hellman walks in at that moment.
