Personal Narrative: My Left Leg

Growing up, I had many problems with my left leg and foot. Looking back, going back and forth to the hospital and doctor’s appointments really made me into much stronger person that I am today. As a result, it made me want to become a nurse so I can help other people out the same way those doctors and nurses did when I needed help. I had multiple surgeries done on my leg which prevented me from doing a lot of activities growing up. At the same time, I feel like I let my leg problems get in the way of what I wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to play sports but back then I would have been at risk of hurting my leg again. I’ve always told myself that one day I would be able to play sports as long as I did what needed to be done to get my leg stronger. Although I haven’t had any major problems since I was in sixth grade, I still have problems with my leg and it all started at birth. When I was born, I had club foot, bowing in my left leg, and the length was two and half inches shorter than my right leg. My mother started taking me back and forth to the doctor when I was …show more content…
At the time I didn’t know what any of this meant. I asked the doctor and he said, don’t remember exactly, that I would be asleep and they will be making my leg better and stronger. I had no worries at the time because I’ve trusted them to do whatever they needed to do to get me better. A few months went by and I never really noticed because I was always busy with school or I just wanted to play outside with kids. It was finally time for my operation and I the night before my mother telling me that I couldn’t eat or drink after midnight because if I did, I wouldn’t be able to have my surgery. I didn’t really mind it because I wasn’t up at that time anyway because it was way past my