Running: more good news, and some sort-of bad news

[cjsmith]

I did go! My belly made me pay for it later, but it was worth it this time. I really wanted to see if my feet would be okay for short runs.

I went a mile. I got one twinge from one foot at 1/4 mile or so, but nothing else. I was panting and wheezing by the 3/4 mile point, plus the rain had started to pour down in earnest, so I was glad to be on my way back. I'm glad my feet can go a mile. I'm disappointed, but not too surprised, that my wind is so awful. That can be fixed easily enough if I can keep exercising.

The next important test for my feet is to see whether they can run two days in a row. That's the test that made me STOP running, late last December.

I told my physical therapist yesterday that if I can run, hike, and backpack, that's all I need. I don't have to have medically perfect feet. I'm "cured" if I can do the activities I love.

I may not have to have the nerves killed!

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I really hope tomorrow works out. :)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! My fingers are crossed.

[rfrench.livejournal.com]

Me too :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

You might not have to have your nerves killed either? ;-)

Good for you

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure (not having been with your journal that long) what has caused the problem with your feet, but I'm sure glad that you're making progress!

Re: Good for you

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I'm not positive myself - it started a while back and there was no obvious injury or trauma. Originally the doctor diagnosed it as "capsulitis", inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joints, in the ball of the foot; but later the pain moved around and he said no, it's "neuromas", tumors on the nerves, between the joints on the ball of my foot. They're benign, so if I can stop the pain I don't need any further intervention.

Re: Good for you

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

hmpf! I've never heard of such a thing before. Not that I'm a medical expert or anything, I've just worked in a few doctors' offices. Well, I'm glad that they're benign! And, again, I'm glad you're making progress. Surgery would not be a pleasant way to go.

Re: Good for you

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

No, not pleasant. There's at least a slightly less invasive alternative: the nerves can be killed with a series of alcohol injections. I bet that doesn't feel too good...

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

Yaay, CJ's got happy feet! :-D

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Well, happy yesterday. :-/

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Go you! That's wonderful...