Normal Activities

Melinda had surgery in early May 2007 to begin the breast reconstruction phase of her recovery. Almost immediately after the six week waiting period after surgery, Melinda was on the phone to the doctor's office begging him to let her play soccer again. Her reasoning was basic - the doctor said she could return to her "normal" activities after six weeks had passed. Since she had been playing soccer right before her surgery, playing again was normal in her mind. The doctor disagreed but ultimately told her that there was nothing he could do to stop her from playing and reminded her to be careful and try to avoid any kicks to the chest. Melinda wasted no time making up for lost time. In her first two games back, she scored a combined 7 goals. Even though she missed a good part of the season, she still ended up as one of the leading scorers in the league as our team marched to the championship. ~Mark