UPDATE: it's broken SO AGGRAVATED!!!!!

UPDATE: 5 weeks later, still in a lot of pain, can't wear shoes, etc.... had another xray & turns out my toe IS broken. Doctor says it'll take another 6 weeks to be "mostly healed"... this sux, I am in pain, getting fatter by the day, and overall depressed. What can I do at the gym that won't engage my toe???? Pedaling on the recumbent bike is getting boring. But it seems like it's all I can do

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I was doing so well & now I'm not going to be able to work out for a long time!

Yesterday I was getting in my car (parked on the street) and this woman drove too close, dragged my leg & ran over my foot! It happened so fast... Her front bumper hit into me, ripped the entire heel off my boot, rolled over the top of my foot & down I went. I SCREAMED in pain & she stopped. Never even apologized, just made an excuse that the sun was in her eyes & she couldn't see me getting in the car ....... well why are you driving so close to parked cars anyway??-- It was a one way street, wide enough that she could have easily avoided me. She was so nasty. Anyway, DH was with me thankfully, an ambulance came & took me to the ER... I had xrays of my leg & it seems miraculously nothing is broken (I thought for sure it was my foot hurt so bad!)... it's swollen & blue & a mess & I have to stay off it for a while.

I am so thankful I'm okay because I know it could have been MUCH much worse. I know a person could get killed that way. But now that the initial shock is over I'm so p!ssed I'm going to lose all my endurance I've built up over the last few months I've been working SO hard to improve my running Hopefully I'll be able to start up again in January & get back to where I was.

Message edited 1/10/2012 11:58:26 PM.

Re: SO AGGRAVATED!!!!! just my luck

Yikes! I know this is an afterthought, but were you able to call the police?

She sounds like a real winner!

In any event, maybe when your doctor says you can exercise again, you can start off with something easy. Maybe swimming, walking or yoga to help you feel productive but also to ease back into it.

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Omg, so glad you are ok!
I got a stress fracture in My foot in early oct and couldnt run for a month. I was able to wrap my foot and do the elliptical and recumbent bike, and although i didnt feel like i was getting tthe same type of workout as running, i was able to keep most of my endurance. The first weekend i started running again i did 10 miles in under 1:30. Dont get discouraged!

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That is so scarey! Glad your injuries weren't too serious! Wishing you a quick recovery and I'm sure you're endurance will come back quick!

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Thanks ladies!
I guess I just have to be patient for the time being & wait for it to heal. So annoying! But really thankful it isn't worse. Eventually I'll try the elliptical & some non-impact exercises to get back into it, that's a great idea. That way I don't have to just sit around for weeks & weeks doing nothing & gain a bunch of weight. And the police did come & file a report, good thing.

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Feel better, sorry to hear this happened to you! And I can't believe the reaction from the driver! You will get back on-track, don't worry!!

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Oh wow, so glad you are ok!!! I agree with trying to do the elliptical, bike, or swimming (if you have access to a pool) when you are cleared to...that way, you won't lose everything you have worked so hard to build up. Feel better

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OMG, that is so horrible! Feel better. It's a miracle you didn't break your foot!

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That woman sounds like a real piece of work.

So happy you weren't hurt!

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hope you are feeling better!

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what a freaking A-hole!!!! did she at least stay long enough to give you her insurance info? I'm so happy for you that at least nothing is broken and that it wasn't worse. But it still sucks. Just take it easy for now and feel better soon!

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Re: UPDATE: it's broken SO AGGRAVATED!!!!!

that sucks! i have no suggestions other than recumbent bike, or tape it up tight and do elliptical. Sorry this is happening to you.