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Oh no! Oh noooo! I broke my toe.

Dreamer_D

Dreamer_D

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I broke my toe last night by kicking the hinge on our open bi-fold closet doors really hard. I didn't intend to kick the doors, of course, but was trying to kick my leggings off my foot :rolleyes:

I can't walk well. It will take 4-6 weeks to heal.

I am really upset because my husband and I have been training for a 10k race which is in 4 weeks ;( ;( ;( I likely won't be able to run it. :blackeye:
 
Oh no! So sorry about this Dreamer! :blackeye:
I'm sending you buckets and buckets of healing ***dust***!!!!!! Here's hoping you can still do the 10K!!! And take it easy till then...you might just be able to do the marathon. (((HUGS)))!!!
 
Ugh! I feel your pain.
Have lots of ice packs on hand. Swelling is the enemy!
And speedy recovery!
(I'm 90% through my foot surgery recovery that involved breaking the big toes and setting with screws. Ice still feels great some days!)
 
;( :(sad

::DUST:: for quick healing Dreamer!!!
 
Sorry to hear about your toe. I broke mine last year TWICE! Just make sure to tape your broken to to the next one and try not to walk on it too much.
 
Oh, that SUCKS - I am so sorry. I hope it heals quickly and painlessly (insofar as is possible).
 
:(
 
Oh no, Dreamer...I'm so sorry this happened. Sending you healing dust.

Are there any exercises you can do in the meantime so you can continue to work toward your goals...like swimming or something?
 
Dreamer_D|1364495690|3415409 said:
I broke my toe last night by kicking the hinge on our open bi-fold closet doors really hard. I didn't intend to kick the doors, of course, but was trying to kick my leggings off my foot :rolleyes:

I can't walk well. It will take 4-6 weeks to heal.

I am really upset because my husband and I have been training for a 10k race which is in 4 weeks ;( ;( ;( I likely won't be able to run it. :blackeye:
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OH NO! That is PAIN. Eep. It always seriously happens when you are doing something like this, something "silly" or "dumb". I have broken bones in my feet and toes doing similar super amazing moves, or dropping seemingly light and non-dangerous objects that land on my foot and it is amazing how easily that does damage. Ugh! I know it's upsetting but don't totally rule the run out yet. Just take it easy, tape them together, and hopefully you'll be ok soon.
 
So sorry Dreamer. I know it's frustrating when you've been training for the race, but there will be other races. Just rest up and let your piggy heals.
 
Oh no! Oh Dreamer I'm sorry! I broke my pinky toe a week before my university's Dance Marathon (you stay on your feet for 30 hours and raise money for the children's hospital) and was able to do it still, so I will keep my fingers (and toes!) crossed that you heal quickly and are at least able to walk the 10K!
 
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Dreamer_D|1364495690|3415409 said:
I broke my toe last night by kicking the hinge on our open bi-fold closet doors really hard. I didn't intend to kick the doors, of course, but was trying to kick my leggings off my foot :rolleyes:

I can't walk well. It will take 4-6 weeks to heal.

I am really upset because my husband and I have been training for a 10k race which is in 4 weeks ;( ;( ;( I likely won't be able to run it. :blackeye:
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OH NO! That is PAIN. Eep. It always seriously happens when you are doing something like this, something "silly" or "dumb". I have broken bones in my feet and toes doing similar super amazing moves, or dropping seemingly light and non-dangerous objects that land on my foot and it is amazing how easily that does damage. Ugh! I know it's upsetting but don't totally rule the run out yet. Just take it easy, tape them together, and hopefully you'll be ok soon.
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Yep, you've worked so hard! Can you make an appointment w/a physical therapist to see what exercises are okay? Maybe the stationary bike or something... I have to say that since I've started working out my biggest fear is I'll injure myself and have to start from scratch. The other day I tripped on my aerobic step and fell on my butt! Ugh. Luckily it was just embarrassing b/c my son was right there. Anyway... There must be other exercises that you can do to help train?
 
I broke two metatarsals in 7th grade. SOrry about your race.
 
that stinks, I hope the recovery isnt too awfully painful :(sad
 
so sorry to hear that. that sounds really painful =( I hope you will heal soon~ sending dusts on be able to do the 10k run
 
Ouch! So sorry!

I broke my pinky toe a few years ago when I ran into the door frame of our bathroom. I walked around with my toe curled up for a good two weeks. But once it started feeling better it got better quick. I hope the same will hold true for you!
 
Oh, poor baby! Keep it elevated as much as possible & stay off it. Dust blowing your way, all sparkly, that it's ready for the marathon!

--- Laurie
 
OUCH!!!! :(( So sorry, Dreamer!!! Hope it heals quickly!
 
Thanks everyone for the sympathy, empathy, and commiseration!

I am holding out a small bit of hope that it is not actually fractured. I saw the doctor and he agreed that a fracture is likely, but I opted not to have an x-ray because it takes time and it would not change the treatment anyways. So MAYBE it will be better sooner than later?? I sure hope so.

The doctor mentioned that I can bike. We live very close to a recreation center so until I can run, the plan is for me to use that drop in facility to use the stationary bike. I think I will need about a week before I can wear runners and bike, but hope is not lost. I was fearful of being totally "benched" because it would be so hard to keep losing weight without excercise, so hopefully biking works out. And hopefully my toe heals fast!
 
Ouch! :errrr: I hope it's not fractured and that you can run the race!
 
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry! I hope that you can run the race! You've worked so hard.
 
OUCH :!: ..Sending you a lot of healing dust!!
 
Oh no. Get well soon dreamer!
 
Ouch! I did that once with a wrought iron bench in the middle of the night! :eek:

I'm guessing they just said wrap it up or buddy tape it and take it easy :( which is about all you can do.

Get better soon!
 
Ouch, sorry to hear! Stationary biking sounds like a great idea. Sometimes a new form of exercise gives you a boost, anyway. Good luck for a speedy healing process!
 
Ouch! The bike idea is great for keeping up with your training. The less weight bearing you do for a week or so the better for you.
I broke my big toe a few years ago dropping a large jar of peanut butter on it! Walked in a Relay for Life event about 3 weeks later! It was sore but I could walk;)
 
Aww, so sorry, Dreamer! What a bummer. :knockout:
 
Ouch! I hope you feel better really soon! Hopefully you can relax this weekend and be waited on hand and foot ;) Sending you plenty of healing dust!
 
I have broken a toe a few times! It hurts! I hope it heals quickly and you can still run the race!
 
First, I am so sorry to hear this. I hate when our little miscalculations don't work out. I personally would not take any responsibility for the way your closet door jumped out at you when you were kicking off your leggings. :roll:

I hope you are a fast healer and it allows training within a few weeks.

Speaking as one who currently has a very sore thumb on one hand and a cast on the other, these things really serve to remind me what its like to get old and have these kinds of limitations as an often permanent part of life. :(sad :errrr: :(sad

Dust to you!
 
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