Three to Six Months

I followed up with a second doctor this past week. This time I went to an orthopedic physician. I wanted to know more about what might be going on with my foot. I found it odd that I can skate several hockey games and actually feel better, but when I walk long distances, attempt to run or spend long days on my feet I have residual issues.

What I found out was a catch-22. A CT scan confirmed what the MRI showed and that was that I have a bone that was previously broken that is healed and strengthening. What I also found out was just how serious breaking the navicular bone can be. It is a long process of healing that takes even longer to have all of the surrounding tissue and tendons get back to normal.

According to Doc #2, I have a long process ahead of me and when I pushed him to tell me how much longer it could be for me to get back to what I was doing before, he said it could be three to six more months. I was told to listen to my body. It wasn't great news, but it was news that I needed to hear.

Today I know I am not ready to begin training for a marathon yet, and have written off the Pittsburgh Marathon. My goal becomes getting prepared to run the Chicago Marathon in October. First, I will get through hockey season. That could be another week, two and maybe three at best. Once that has ended (in disappointing fashion due to my limitations), I will focus on getting some rehab for the ankle and foot and perhaps begin jogging a bit to test it out and try to get myself back to normal running. According to the timeline I heard yesterday I will be ecstatic if I can get in a normal training run sometime around the first week of May. And so, on and on it goes.