American singer and actress, Marie Osmond, said, “You need to be able to manage stress because hard times will come, and a positive outlook is what gets you through.” I am typically a positive person even in stressful times. I do not get bothered by daily hassles and tend to look to the brighter side of situations. However, one day I randomly injured myself in an extensive way. I lost the ability to do the things I would normally do. I had to make drastic changes in my life. Nine years ago I tore my anterior cruciate ligament, only to get surgery in the summer of 2015. This unforgiving experience was mentally and physically challenging, but I was able to overcome the stress it caused and make a full recovery.
The stress my anterior cruciate ligament surgery caused me was unimaginable. I tore it back when I was ten years old. I was riding my BMX bike down the street from my house. Then, I just fell onto the ground feeling dramatic pain in my knee. Afterwards, I tried to stand up but could not put any pressure on my leg. I went to the doctor only for him to tell me I could not get surgery until …show more content…
The message was simply: “coping can be either emotional or problem focused” The article “Coping with the stress of surgery,” teaches the reader to cope or deal with the stress of surgery. I learned how to deal with the stress of my surgery by learning to cope. For example, the article has taught me to avoid situations that could cause myself to feel overwhelmed. For instance, I would think I was able to walk on my leg and do things on my own, but I learned that was not the case. Additionally, gathering information to provide emotional support to help dispatch with the surgery can be very useful. I began to cope with my injury by using this article as my guidelines. I have learned that I must deal with stress in order to make a full
The stress my anterior cruciate ligament surgery caused me was unimaginable. I tore it back when I was ten years old. I was riding my BMX bike down the street from my house. Then, I just fell onto the ground feeling dramatic pain in my knee. Afterwards, I tried to stand up but could not put any pressure on my leg. I went to the doctor only for him to tell me I could not get surgery until …show more content…
The message was simply: “coping can be either emotional or problem focused” The article “Coping with the stress of surgery,” teaches the reader to cope or deal with the stress of surgery. I learned how to deal with the stress of my surgery by learning to cope. For example, the article has taught me to avoid situations that could cause myself to feel overwhelmed. For instance, I would think I was able to walk on my leg and do things on my own, but I learned that was not the case. Additionally, gathering information to provide emotional support to help dispatch with the surgery can be very useful. I began to cope with my injury by using this article as my guidelines. I have learned that I must deal with stress in order to make a full