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Plump up the cushions on the Injury Couch šŸ›‹

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Remember that ankle ā€œtwangā€ I posted aboutā€¦..?

Ended up in A&E after physio suspected a stress fracture. Fortunately it isnā€™t fractured, just a sprain, but (long story short) they were concerned about the residual lump/ strange tingly sensation on my foot left after an injury 2 years ago and further investigation for a Mortonā€™s neuroma now lies ahead. Ho-hum. Thatā€™s the 10k with my sister out the window šŸ˜•. There will be other 10ks.

Plump up the cushions on the Injury Couch Oldfloss šŸ˜¢. 2 weeks off running for startersā€¦ā€¦

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SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Oh nooo thatā€™s really bad luck, but the couch is comfy for a short stay

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Thank you. I hope itā€™ll be a short sit!! Meanwhile I shall be hanging around here reading what you are all getting up to!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateā€¢ in reply to

šŸ˜€ well after today I have another 5 days off work so might even get some running in to write about

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I look forward to reading about it. I am off out for a short walk with the dog. Itā€™s dreary and wet here. I hope you have brighter weather your side of the Downs. šŸ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateā€¢ in reply to

Itā€™s not been bad thanks šŸ˜Š iā€™m finished work now, hope you enjoyed your dog walk

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TimoteaGraduate10

Nooooooooo! I had one of those neuroma things on my foot. Had to wear special insoles and still do. Very painful it was too. Canā€™t believe you are back on IC.. you were doing so well. As you say there will be other 5kā€™ Am on run 2 week 2 tomorrow ā€¦ slow progress. Get better soon. Tx

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Thank you Timotea. Just going to frustratingly sit on the IC for a couple of weeks and take advice thereafter. Feeling a bit Grrr šŸ˜”, but it is what it is. Surgery was muted by physio for the neuroma, but weā€™ll see. Early days yet.Well done on your C25K progress. I could be joining you! Xx

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dijepGraduate10

Oh DD I'm so sorry what a bummer !Even if you have to spend some time lazing on the cushions we all know you'll be back out as soon as you are able.

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Bummer!! Absolutely!! Couldnā€™t have said it better myself šŸ™„.

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RoxdogGraduate10

Oh no, poor you! Hopefully you won't be on the IC for very long. How frustrating. Take care. šŸ¤—

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Iā€™ll be off it as soon as I am able!! Watch this space. Iā€™m going to hover here though so I keep up with you all. šŸ¤—

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Oh no, you were doing so well! But at least they're onto it and you'll get the treatment you need. Fingers crossed for a short stay on the IC šŸ¤ž

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Fingers, toes, knees and everything else crossed! šŸ¤žšŸ¼

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Plumped up as we speak...oh my goodness. . That is not good. But you know now, what's going on and it will be dealt with.Luckily we are here with you xx Stay strong !

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Thank you Oldfloss. I shall be keeping up with all the comings and goings on here whilst sitting amongst the comfy cushions. Still cheesed off though! xx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10ā€¢ in reply to

I know xxxx It's a blinking pain xxx

Timotea profile image
TimoteaGraduate10

What you can do is loads of non weight bearing stuff like sit ups (šŸ˜±šŸ˜±) yoga, Pilates and back exercises to keep your muscles and fitness going. You can bicycle with neuroma I believeā€¦ a a nice ebike will keep you going.

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Thank you Timotea. I am really fortunate in that my Pilates instructor is also my physio, so I have lots of good advice coming my way from her. I am doing Adriene's January MOVE yoga this month as I just couldn't get through it last month. I hadn't thought about bike riding, but that's a good idea.

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

Sorry to hear this DD, there are worse times of the year to have to stay on a comfy sofa and rest...

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Oh no! Just as you were doing so well. Hopefully it will be a short stay but enjoy the lovely comfy cushions in the meantime

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate10

Oh no! So sorry to hear! Hope you find something to keep you sane and fit during your IC stint. (Rowing and yoga worked for me).

Sending you get-well-quick wishes.

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CBDBGraduate10ā€¢ in reply toCBDB

Just thought Iā€™d send you a link to my post when I hopped onto the IC with similar issues: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

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GailXrunning

Ah, what a pity! But you can have your IC projects to keep yourself stretching and strengtheningā€¦ and then sink into those cushions to imagine new routes to run when youā€™re ready.

Iā€™ve got Mortonā€™s neuroma. Thereā€™s a lot of footwear that I canā€™t wear without extraordinarily intense pain. Thatā€™s basically most normal footwear. Good job Iā€™m not the Imelda Marcos type!! On specialist advice, Iā€™ve had to turn to wide-fit sports shoes (trail boots, running shoes) and have my bespoke orthotics. Two toes now ā€˜separateā€™ in a V as a result of adaptation to the orthotics.

My running has been largely unaffected - wide running shoes give the space in the toe box. Iā€™ve not even used the orthotics in these shoes. Most of the wide-fit runners I tested felt good. I ended up choosing Hokaā€™s Clifton - a low-drop model with ā€˜rocker soleā€™. Iā€™d already discovered that the rocker sole distributes pressures more evenly. Perfect from the get-go. Later, I did try a nice pair of Altra zero-drops but it soon became apparent they were not going to help me one iota (although notionally wider in the toe-box area, they were still too narrow for my feet and pinched as the foot bent). Weā€™ll all be different, of course, and youā€™ll probably need to experiment - but my main message is that once the flare up settles the neuroma can be managed. Iā€™m now at the point where I completely forget I have it. Very best wishes for a speedy recovery, Hidden .

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Thanks so much for your reply. Itā€™s helpful and reassuring to hear someone elseā€™s experiences and to know you are still running.

Iā€™ve had the neuroma for two years, resulting from tendonitis. At that stage I stopped running for 6 months but the lump didnā€™t go away. When I asked the doctor about she said it was calcification and couldnā€™t do anything, but now my physio disagrees and explained about Mortonā€™s neuroma. Itā€™s on the top of my foot between the big and second toes. Summertime it doesnā€™t bother me much as sandals help, but I completely understand what you mean - winter shoes are a different matter. I seem to live in my trainers and soft walking shoes - very glam!

Iā€™m planning projects for the IC and have a date with my yoga mat this morning and a gentle walk with the dog when the rain stops.

Happy running šŸ˜Š

Scruff55 profile image
Scruff5560minGraduate

O dear that is such a shame. Heal well and take things easy on that couch.

roseabi profile image
roseabi

Rest well, hope you'll be OK xxx

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GetfitordietryingGraduate10

Sorry to hear this. Mind you looking out at the weather, probably better to be ā€˜restingā€™ now with gloomy February skies and rain about, than when the sun is shining. Having said that hope you recover soon and the problem gets sorted out.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Iā€™ve just seen this D-d, Iā€™m so sorry! What rotten luck!

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