At my last visit to the ortho, I was told to come back for x-rays in FOUR weeks.

That’s 8 weeks and 2 days after my injury…

I was depressed because my foot felt fine.  I had been walking on it without pain… in regular shoes…without the use of crutches.

I have used the stationary bike at work.

I have even walked on the treadmill.

I was hoping for a green light at 6 weeks at the latest.

It is only two weeks later but when you want you want to run a half marathon Oct 13, every day counts.

My hubby and my non-running friends think I am neurotic!! They say:  “Just relax and let it heal. What’s the rush?”

However, I could only get an appointment with my doctor (who was either busy or on vacation) for July 17 or Aug 19.

July 17 is only 2 weeks later not 4 but AUGUST 19 seems light years away.

The decision was difficult.

I didn’t want to get the x-rays early and not be healed yet but then again I didn’t want to wait til August 19.  If I was healed before that, I wouldn’t know it and I don’t want to run until I get the go ahead. (You may be thinking, when has that stopped her?)

You have to remember the lack of pain factor.  So it’s hard for me to know when I can run.

So I am getting my x-rays early. 

If I am not healed, well, then nothing is lost.  I’ll come back on Aug 19 for x-rays #6. (But if I have to wait…I don’t guarantee that I won’t be running…)

Happy Running!  Are you more patient than I am with an injury?

Yesterday I went back to my ortho for the third time for more x-rays on my broken foot (The 1st set of x-rays was done at urgent care).

Since the last visit, I have been walking on my foot (with the flat shoe) without the crutches. I even tried walking a bit in a sneaker.

So here’s what he had to say:

• The fracture hasn’t moved so it appears to healing normally.
• Come back in 4 weeks for more x-rays.

Of course, you realize that this doc has to be coaxed into conversation:

He then asked if I have tried putting weight on my foot. It was then that I admitted to not using my crutches and walking on it. I don’t think this made him very happy and he replied that I was lucky that the fracture hadn’t moved.

I then added that it didn’t even hurt if I wore a regular shoe.

He said that a fracture of this type should hurt so I am either blocking out the pain or have a high tolerance for pain.

So now I have strict orders to NOT put stress on it, take it easy… NO RUNNING, of course.

I asked if he thinks that it will be healed in 4 weeks and he said: “We’ll see in four weeks.”

I am sure that he writing that “This crazy lady is not feeling any pain because she thinks I will let her run sooner.” But it really doesn’t hurt. I swear.

So here’s what I can do for the next 4 weeks:

• Start wearing a regular sneaker (& use crutch for support.)
• I can swim (but I don’t swim or have access to a pool.)
• In a week or so, I can use a stationary bike.
• After that, I can try walking on a treadmill.
• And then maybe, walk around the neighborhood.

So to say that I am VERY depressed is to say the least.

2 of the same shoes!!

My foot feels fine but I don’t want to jeopardize my recovery.

How can I be patient?

Happy Running!

This may be me soon!

Happy Running! 25 days of no running…