- Dec 27, 2009
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What is everyones experience with an athlete being diagnosed with Mono? How long were they out for?
Here is my situation....
I have a competition team of 16, with 3 pretty solid stunt groups (ideally they would like to see 4 with 16...). I was just informed one of my flyers has Mono. I do not have any other flyers (alternates are all bases/backs, and JV has no flyers we can pull up w/o ruining their routine). Her doctor told her she had to be out for 2 weeks (1 week down, 1 to go) and then come back for her check-up. She seems to think she'll be cleared at that 2 week mark but I'm not holding my breath, as we all know how hard Mono is on the body. Plus - her flying after having Mono makes me very, very nervous.
I'm just stuck. Do I rule her out now "prematurely" and change the routine? What if her doctor does clear her? Will she even have the stamina to finish this routine? Would you change the routine now? This first week we've been continuing the routine as is with one group marking, but I feel as though I'm doing them an injustice with not fully preparing them for competition. If this flyer is indeed out, I also have to take out 3 other girls and drop down to 12, as having those "extra" girls on the mat doing nothing with only 2 stunts up would kill us.
I've gone over this situation and all the scenarios in my head and with my JV coach so many times since Monday, and I just need to see how other coaches see this situation and how they would handle it? In my head I think I know what I should do, but all of those "what ifs" keep popping up.
FYI, I coach in MA; so we have 2 invitationals in October; Leagues 1st week of November; Regionals, 2nd week of Nov.; and States third week of Nov.
Here is my situation....
I have a competition team of 16, with 3 pretty solid stunt groups (ideally they would like to see 4 with 16...). I was just informed one of my flyers has Mono. I do not have any other flyers (alternates are all bases/backs, and JV has no flyers we can pull up w/o ruining their routine). Her doctor told her she had to be out for 2 weeks (1 week down, 1 to go) and then come back for her check-up. She seems to think she'll be cleared at that 2 week mark but I'm not holding my breath, as we all know how hard Mono is on the body. Plus - her flying after having Mono makes me very, very nervous.
I'm just stuck. Do I rule her out now "prematurely" and change the routine? What if her doctor does clear her? Will she even have the stamina to finish this routine? Would you change the routine now? This first week we've been continuing the routine as is with one group marking, but I feel as though I'm doing them an injustice with not fully preparing them for competition. If this flyer is indeed out, I also have to take out 3 other girls and drop down to 12, as having those "extra" girls on the mat doing nothing with only 2 stunts up would kill us.
I've gone over this situation and all the scenarios in my head and with my JV coach so many times since Monday, and I just need to see how other coaches see this situation and how they would handle it? In my head I think I know what I should do, but all of those "what ifs" keep popping up.
FYI, I coach in MA; so we have 2 invitationals in October; Leagues 1st week of November; Regionals, 2nd week of Nov.; and States third week of Nov.