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DukAddict
02-26-2006, 10:25 PM
Hey guys and gals, ive never posted in this forum which I should have in the past. Ive been a christian all my life. Grown up in a christian family and now at this point of my life im taking it more serious then ever. I meet with my pastor once a week just to hang out and talk and get advice, and go to church on sundays when im not working. Right now im at a big decision in my life. Ive been having an elbow problem for about 7-8 months now all due to pitching in baseball. As time progressed the pain got worse. I pitched during spring ball and summer ball through the pain and finally this year in fall ball it blew out on me. I was faced with the decision from a surgeon the other day that I can either quit baseball or do Tommy John Surgery and do rehab for close to a year just to try and put the spikes back on and see if I can MAYBE [petunias!] again. Ive decided to go with the surgery and take my chances. Baseball and hunting have always been my 2 passions in life and after hearing the doc's answer the other day, i broke down. Ive prayed about it, and I feel like I have a future in baseball so im going with it. Im asking for prayers that the surgery will go well. Im going to be getting it done ASAP, just need to talk with the doc and see what fits my schedule. Thanks everyone
Brett
Bartman
02-27-2006, 07:37 AM
Brett, will say a :pray: for your speedy recovery,keep your head up.
letsfish
02-27-2006, 08:28 AM
Will be praying for you and your health.
Dullhook
02-27-2006, 04:24 PM
I'll pray for you. :pray:
D/A
I will pray that God will direct the doctors hands with the surgery and for a speedy healing.
Then on the other hand could this bad arm be Gods way of slaming the door in that direction?????
Something to realy Pray about on your part, I am by no means saying it is God slaming the door.
:pray: :pray: :pray:
DAB
fishnwHim
02-27-2006, 08:44 PM
I will be praying for you :pray: :pray:
jokester
02-27-2006, 08:49 PM
You got my prayers too Brett :pray: :angel:
-jokester
Hooked on Fish
02-28-2006, 08:50 PM
We've got the same name! You're in my prayers. :pray:
DukAddict
03-01-2006, 08:33 AM
Ive really thought about all of the possibilities why god is puting me through this. I have come to a conclusion and I believe it is because he is making me realize that im going to have to work harder. Ive never worked hard enough for my pitching, and I believe him doing this to me is trying to make me realize that I either quit and dont work at it at all, or work my butt off and see where I can get. I appreciate all of your guys' prayers and thoughts, thank you
Brett
Wreckless
03-01-2006, 12:08 PM
:pray:
For healing!
traks44
03-01-2006, 12:13 PM
I hear ya man!!!
thoughts and prayers your way!
DukAddict
03-04-2006, 02:28 PM
Hey guys just a heads up. Im leaning back towards not doing the surgery. If everyone could pray for me that this is the right decision that would be great. I just feel like its way to much for me and that its just not something i want to go through at this point. Thanks guys
Brett
Zodiac-Fisherman
03-04-2006, 06:30 PM
Brett,
I faced the same dilema. I used to play on a premier league for soccer. My team traveled all up and down the west coast, as well as the rockies. Played for a solid 14 years. I got "oshlers schlaughters(spelling?) On my left knee and that forced me to withdraw from playing competitively. However I figured had i gone through surgery, that would have only been tougher on my knee. In the long run, Im happy i stopped playing soccer. Now I spend more time fishing.
Maybe its a message from god, to let you know, baseball isnt my game, however you love it, and I encourage you to keep playing. Maybe the the competitive field isnt for you.
Eitherway i think you want to save that elbow for all those ducks and geese you want to whack in the future to come. Your young and have a lifetime to live and hunt.
DukAddict
03-04-2006, 11:47 PM
Im totally spinning circles right now with this dilema. One minute ive chosen to do it the other i havent. Im so competitive and have a drive to get back on the mound but in my other thoughts I want to start my coaching career and focus on other things. Im confused as to what i should do and dont know if having the surgery is the right thing for me or not. Praying tonight for tomorrows sign of surgery or not? Thanks guys
Brett
Brett,
Prayed that God will give you direction in your choice.
DAB
letsfish
03-06-2006, 08:04 AM
Brett,
Prayed that God will give you direction in your choice.
DAB
Ditto!