I Can't Say I've Never....

Broken a bone anymore. I lost one of my "I’ve never done" this game answers this week. A couple weeks ago I started training for a sprint triathlon that is in May (I know kind of a late to start training, long story). This past week after running on Monday and Tuesday my right foot was killing me. I decided to break down and go to the doctor because nothing was taking the pain away and I started to feel something move under my skin when I would rotate my foot and lift my big toe.

I went in on Friday and was told that I have a fractured (almost broken) bone on the right side of my right foot. I was shocked. I asked, how could this happen? He stated that running alone could cause it as well as twisting it funny or pretty much anything. I asked what was moving under my skin and he said that a ligament is attached to the bone that is fractured and when the ligament moves with my toes, it moves the bone.

I told him about my race that is just a month away. He said the bone should heal on its own (6-8 weeks) but that I should not run and limit walking (ha ha ha, have you lived with my child?) He gave me a brace to wear to limit the pain because I insisted on not having to wear a ‘boot’ (I also did not want to have to pay for one when my sister has one.) The brace helped for one day but let me tell you a broken foot hurts really bad, even with a brace. I decided to try the boot and it almost makes it pain free. I have to go back in 2 ½ weeks to see if it is healing properly. If it is I will just keep wearing the boot and brace, if not surgery will be considered after the race. As of right now I am only to train for the swimming section because the running and biking sections will hinder the healing.

Even though I lost the I’ve never broken a bone answer I still have a few others I can rely on.