Well,as many of you know I have been having trouble with my knees after
rehearsing long hours for Dancing With The Stars. The doctors thought I
had tendonitis, but when I wasn't feeling better after some rest, I
decided to get an MRI. When I heard the results I was in utter
disbelief. The doctors told me that not one, but both of my legs were
fractured!! He said my left one was particularly bad, and that I had to
not only stop dancing, but stop walking and use crutches!!!
He said I had just over done it with the rehearsals and training over the past
few weeks and so my muscles became fatigued and transferred the
overload of stress to the bones in my leg - causing the stress
fractures! He says that type of injury can happen when athletes step up
the amount or intensity of their training. Typical me- I throw myself
1000% into anything I do- that's how I went from being homeless to
where I am today- but I just had no idea I could over-do dancing!
Shock does not begin to describe it. I am heartbroken to say I will
not be competing in this season of Dancing With the Stars. I'm sad I
won't get to go through the rest of the experience competing with my
husband, Ty. I don't really know what to say. I am sad and mad and
disappointed and just blown away at all that has happened. I also feel
particularly upset for my partner Dmitry.
This is his first season on the show and he put so much work and thoughtful
effort into training me. I really wanted America to see what a great dancer,
choreographer and teacher he is. This wasn't the way I wanted to go, but my
health must come first. And so it is with regret I will not be able to compete
this season, but I will be there to cheer my husband on every step of
the way he will just have to dance for the both of us now!
The good news is that my doctors say with rest and care, I will
recover completely with no long-term damage. I hope I will be able to
come back and compete on the show another season after my injury heals
and get the chance to team up with Dmitry once again to show America
our cha-cha!
Edited by
CyPoet
on Sun 08/02/09 06:58 AM