Somewhat OT: Update on my foot injury

bfit · 10-09-20, 07:37 PM

Thanks to everyone for your support over these last weeks/months of my foot injury. I've followed all of your suggestions for chair workouts, and you motivated me not to give up on getting a proper diagnosis. I saw another podiatrist today for a second opinion, and it looks like I have a broken small bone in my foot and because I was walking weird to avoid putting pressure on it I put too much pressure on a nerve and have inflamed that which is what is causing tingling in my toes. I am on crutches indoors now and have one of those scooters (where you put your knee on it) outdoors. In some ways I'm more mobile than I've been for weeks. It's going to be a long process, but it will heal. The doctor did not call me old and did not say I was not going to exercise ever again. If this had been treated properly from the start I could be mostly healed by now, but at least there isn't any permanent damage.

txhsmom · 10-09-20, 07:41 PM

Great news! So glad you got a second opinion.

Carol

fanofladyvols · 10-09-20, 07:48 PM

Well, good for you getting another doctor. Not happy to hear you could have been helped earlier.. however now knowing WHAT is a relief.

Sending you more healing wishes...hang in there!!

Erica H. · 10-09-20, 07:54 PM

Glad you went to a different (and better) doctor! Hope you are fully recovered soon. Take care - I know how frustrating these injuries are (I broke my foot 7 years ago and caused another injury because of the way I was walking on it).

Erica

cataddict · 10-10-20, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the update! Great news!

hdw · 10-10-20, 08:42 PM

Awesome news! I'm glad somebody figured it out. Now it seems the end is near... and exercise is in your future.

yogapam · 10-10-20, 08:45 PM

I’m so glad you got the second opinion & are on the road to recovery!

bzar · 10-10-20, 09:50 PM

just knowing what it is really helps! glad for you.

BunnyHop · 10-11-20, 11:00 AM

I'm so glad you know what's wrong and how to treat the problem so you can get well. Whew.

Thanks for the update!

loulou · 10-11-20, 06:09 PM

Great. You found someone to help and give you some answers. No permanent issues so you're halfway there!

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10-09-20, 07:37 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	Somewhat OT: Update on my foot injury Thanks to everyone for your support over these last weeks/months of my foot injury. I've followed all of your suggestions for chair workouts, and you motivated me not to give up on getting a proper diagnosis. I saw another podiatrist today for a second opinion, and it looks like I have a broken small bone in my foot and because I was walking weird to avoid putting pressure on it I put too much pressure on a nerve and have inflamed that which is what is causing tingling in my toes. I am on crutches indoors now and have one of those scooters (where you put your knee on it) outdoors. In some ways I'm more mobile than I've been for weeks. It's going to be a long process, but it will heal. The doctor did not call me old and did not say I was not going to exercise ever again. If this had been treated properly from the start I could be mostly healed by now, but at least there isn't any permanent damage.

10-09-20, 07:41 PM
txhsmom VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas	Great news! So glad you got a second opinion. Carol

10-09-20, 07:48 PM
fanofladyvols Join Date: May 2004 Location: Modify City, State of Fierce	Well, good for you getting another doctor. Not happy to hear you could have been helped earlier.. however now knowing WHAT is a relief. Sending you more healing wishes...hang in there!! __________________ Don't just work hard, work smart....Pat Head Summitt Never give up on your body!-- Miranda Esmonde-White Word/Guiding Principle for 2024: Embrace: embrace my faith, my family, my friends, myself, the process, the progress, the hard work, the strength program I choose, the recovery methods and rest I need, my life, the good times, and the memories of good people.

10-09-20, 07:54 PM
Erica H. Join Date: Nov 2001	Glad you went to a different (and better) doctor! Hope you are fully recovered soon. Take care - I know how frustrating these injuries are (I broke my foot 7 years ago and caused another injury because of the way I was walking on it). Erica

10-10-20, 08:28 PM
cataddict VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006	Thanks for the update! Great news! __________________ How fierce will you be today? VFer KateTT Watula, Cheeto, Charli, Lux, Merlin, Rudy, Finley the Cat, Hobbes, Winston, and Finley the Dog Fan Girl! Word of 2024: Patience

10-10-20, 08:42 PM
hdw VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001	Awesome news! I'm glad somebody figured it out. Now it seems the end is near... and exercise is in your future.

10-10-20, 08:45 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	I’m so glad you got the second opinion & are on the road to recovery! __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

10-10-20, 09:50 PM
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10-11-20, 11:00 AM
BunnyHop Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm so glad you know what's wrong and how to treat the problem so you can get well. Whew. Thanks for the update! __________________ Anna

10-11-20, 06:09 PM
loulou Join Date: Jun 2004	Great. You found someone to help and give you some answers. No permanent issues so you're halfway there!