It came on very fast as things just seemed to line up properly. First off the injury to my piriformis muscle was creating a number of issues. My shoulder was hurting from all the swimming, and I was basically thinking of taking some time off. Add that to the fact that my 2nd toe on my right foot had been bothering me for a number of years, and it was time to get that corrected.
Long story short, 10 years back (roughly) I had a bunion removed off of my right foot. As a result the big toe was shortened and the 2nd toe was very long in comparison. Over time that toe hammered and the tendon underneath became very tight. Walking/running gave me this tearing sensation that would range in pain depending on the day. But it was always there and always irritating.
I rarely mentioned it because I generally pushed through. I knew what it was and there was no real reason to complain about it as I could choose to fix it any time. Well, the time was right.
Surgery went really well and the doc thinks he fixed everything up for me. I was hoping I could have him get a few pictures with my phone as he was taking the saw to my toe, but Aimee didn't think that would be a good idea. Truly a shame, I know!
Right now recovery is roughly 2-3 months. That is for running specifically. I'm guessing that I'll be able to bike in 1 month. Swimming will probably come shortly after that with running being added last.
The foot is weight bearing (to a point) right now. So I am able to get around. I took a couple days off of work and am able to work from home as well. Tomorrow I'll be back in the office with some ice and a pillow.
In any case, my race schedule for the season is "kaput". But that's okay as I had no real race goals anyway. I'm hoping I can come back from the surgery fully rehabbed and ready to go.
On a side note, I need to watch the calorie intake or else I'm gonna look like this in 4 weeks:
Anyway, I'll keep up with the updates as I progress.
Best of luck in your recovery! When i recovered from back surgery a few years ago.. Patience was Not one of my virtues and it delayed the process a lot. On the bright side, you will be a speedy swimmer when this is all over.
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