I Ran (mistake) - Foot Problems Message Board

missyou009 · 04-25-2008, 02:36 PM

I had a Brostrom done last June, and it went well. I was FWB 3 weeks after the surgery, seriously dancing about 5 months post-op...The only thing that I've had trouble with was running. My surgeon told me that it could be up to a year before running was OK with me, and not to run if it caused pain. Makes sense, right? So I've avoided running as much as possible, but then on Wednesday, my gym teacher basically said that I had to run (do the pacer test), or I'd fail the final. Since failing gym isn't exactly an option, I ran...And now I'm seriously regretting it. After going across the gym width wise 23 times, my ankle was dead. It hurt, and was not cool, so I stopped (my teacher, by the way, was disappointed that I didn't get more but HELLO! I have a bad ankle). Yesterday, I was going to wear a brace, but forgot, and that was bad. Today, I'm wearing my Aircast. I'm hoping that if I rest it over the weekend (well, as much as I can), it'll be OK, but should I go to the doctor if it isn't better by Monday?

janewhite1 · 04-25-2008, 03:30 PM

Hmm. Running in a straight line probably would have been ok, but running back and forth across the gym, turning a lot...

Definitely go as easy on it as possible for the next few days, try some ice.

Did it swell up or bruise, or is it just sore?

Calling the doctor on Monday if it's not better sounds like a sensible plan.

lcweiden3132 · 04-25-2008, 07:22 PM

HELLO...?!?!?! I'd be a little bit angry with the teacher!!

missyou009 · 04-26-2008, 06:21 PM

It's a bit swollen, but not much...Although, that's probably due to the fact that my ankle basically stopped swelling like 2 years ago because it's gotten messed up so many times...Even after my surgery I was barely swollen (even my surgeon was impressed). ROM is a bit impaired too.

And yes...I'm extremely ****ed at my teacher! I mean, I've told him multiple times throughout the year that I can't run. I'm not making crap up, it's just that I HAD SURGERY ON MY ANKLE. He doesn't seem to get that. So, just to make him mad, I might just get a note saying I can't do gym for the rest of the year.

lcweiden3132 · 04-27-2008, 08:46 AM

I would have already gotten a note a long time ago. And I'd keep updating the note with a new one just to remind him! And, if you explain to him, that if you hurt your ankle more during PE, then HE is responsible for you having to have more surgery....maybe then he'll leave you alone. Maybe you should tell him you'll be meeting with the principal to discuss this issue??