NBR: The verdict is in

flamencogal · August 2009

Update on my foot--it's not a stress fracture. I can't believe it. This is both good news and bad news. Good--I don't have to wear my moon boot unless it's really hurting. I'm supposed to try these pad things in my shoes. Apparently it's a nerve in my foot and the pads are supposed to help relieve pressure from it. And once I get refitted for work out shoes (I've got to go a different route with these) I can start trying to work out slowly again as long as I'm not in pain.

Bad news--it may or may not get better. I'm supposed to give it 6 weeks of using the pads in my shoes and if it's not better or at least more liveable, I'll go in and they'll give me a shot to numb that nerve. I'll go about my day and if that shot results in me having no pain, then they can go in and remove the nerve surgically. I don't want surgery but I don't want pain either. I'm hoping that since I stopped working out as soon as it started hurting that it's just inflammed and needs more time to settle down. But we'll see.

sms297 · August 2009

Ugh! I hate when that's the sort of diagnosis I get... sort of good but sort of bad. I hope that the inserts help and in a few weeks you are back to feeling like your old self.

crescentmoon99 · August 2009

Sounds like a frustrating diagnosis! Bill did something similar to his foot running - I don't think he ever got a definite diagnosis but it hurt him off and on for a few years whenever he'd start running again. I think it's finally all better now though. I hope yours starts feeling better again soon!