Icky Ice Princess News
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
January 24, 2019 6:23am CST
Our granddaughter, whose passion is figure skating, had some bad news. Most of you know she had recent problems by breaking her ankle in 6 places during off ice practice and adenovirus with pneumonia. As a result, she missed months of practice.
Although she’s been back on the ice, her coaches had some big concerns.
The first concern is that she’s not ready to begin her most important competition in Lake Placid this month.
Their second concern is that she’s been overly cautious and timid on the ice fearing she will injure herself again, especially her ankle.
As a result, they suggested she see one of the best figure skating psychiatrists in the USA. She has and is doing so much better. She is still under the psychiatrist’s care.
The good news is that our little Ice Princess will be ready to compete in other competitions soon and in Lake Placid in June.
Never a dull minute.
Now I’m off for my morning walk to clear my head and heart. See ya soon.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
24 Jan 19
This is good that the things are falling in place. My best wishes for the girl
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
24 Jan 19
whooo hooooo.... goooooood news!!!! good luck to your grand daughter
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
24 Jan 19
@Mavic123456 wow I didnt know we could do gifs here!
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
25 Jan 19
@shaggin yes we can just get around 200 resolution.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jan 19
It is natural to be scared after a bad injury. Glad she is doing better.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jan 19
@DianneN Poor girl. Things just kept happening.
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
24 Jan 19
After an injury like that it is always the mental scars that take much longer to heal than the physical.
Took me a long time to fully commit myself when playing football (soccer) after returning from breaking an ankle.
Your granddaughter sounds like a determined young lady. I hope she gets to compete and skates off with 1st place!!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
24 Jan 19
@DianneN Not now but it did feel weak for a number of years afterwards. Whether or not that was psychological I don't know. I tended to strap it up quite heavily until I stopped playing regularly some 10 years later.
I don't have any problems these days though and I'm playing football once a week again as well as 3 gym sessions per week.
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@snowy22315 (208939)
• United States
25 Jan 19
I think that would make anyone nervous. she is just a kid after all. I hope all this isn't too much pressure for her.
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@snowy22315 (208939)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@DianneN Well if she is motivated..she should do well.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@snowy22315 She’s been motivated since she was 3 years old and spends hours a day on lessons and practice. She has never complained. The day she stops loving it will be fine for us, too. Whatever makes her happy.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
24 Jan 19
It is easy to watch ice-skaters and applaud but now we understand better what these athletes go through to entertain us. May she continue to heal!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
@DianneN They can sympathize! I remember the first time I went ice-skating, I had done some roller-skating, fell really hard, did not break anything, but it took me quite a while to to do it again. Thankfully, after that, I did not fall again and never broke anything.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@1hopefulman Ouch! You were very lucky. I fell a few times rollerskating and ice skating. It always hurt like heck, but I've never broken a bone in my life. Knock on wood!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
24 Jan 19
She will get over it with time. I am an authority as I too have broken bones and mentally it takes time to know that those issues get cured with time.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Jan 19
I am glad she is doing better under the psychiatrists care and that she is ready to compete again. I did just learn something new today. I never thought about figure skaters having a psychiatrist (that there is one that specializes in helping figure skaters). Interesting.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Jan 19
@DianneN That is great she is able to help. Best wishes to your Grand Daughter in her future competitions.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Jan 19
Thanks so much. I didn't know that either until our son told us. Apparently, this one only works with figure skaters and must have a booming business due to the amount of injuries. She mostly works with the older skaters in Nationals. Her coaches send lots of skaters to Nationals, so knew of her and highly recommended her. As long as she can help our granddaughter, I wouldn't care if she helped clowns and sea serpents. 
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@RasmaSandra (98004)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan 19
I am glad she is getting the help she needs. I am not surprised about her fears at her age and am glad she can continue competing.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
24 Jan 19
I am sure she will get over her fear. The doc will help ,that is a very good decision . Sending out my best wishes to pretty ice princess
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@responsiveme Thank you and I hope so!
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
24 Jan 19
@DianneN I am sure her passion for the sport will win.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Jan 19
Ah good, I'm happy she's able to talk to someone and get back to competing in the fashion that she used to before all the issues.
Also happy that she has some time before the big competition
Great photo
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Jan 19
Thanks, Faye. She is missing the big one that sent her to Michigan to represent the state of NY, but hopefully, with the help of the psychiatrist, she will be there next year at the big opening. The other Lake Placid event in June is just one of many competitions. I hope to be home in time to go up there to see her.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@DianneN I hope you can see her at Lake Placid, too !
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
25 Jan 19
Six places! She is lucky she managed to recover at all! Good luck her
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