Broken Toe?

[Susan126]

I hope not!!!
I refuse to be off my bike for 3-4 months over a toe. even if I can't ride faster than 10mph, i will be on that bike! However, does anyone have any tips for what I could/should do when attempting such a thing? lol. hopefully it is not broken, but I don't know at this point...

I really know what you mean ladyjai! The part about being off your bike for 3-4 months! I have been off my bike since December 13th! And it's killing me! I had bunion surgery! To be more specific "Lapidus Procedure" . . . three screws in my foot and a full air boot cast. This week I may finally remove the cast and begin walking and do some easy spinning on my trainer. Maybe in a week or two my doctor will allow me to ride outdoors on my road bike! Yippee! And he said by June I may start riding my mountain bike.

So, I really really hope, pray, and wish that you do not have to take 3-4 months time off from your riding. Take it from me it STINKS! If I had a bunion on my other foot (THANK HEAVENS I DO NOT . . . JUST THE ONE FOOT) I would never ever do this again. NEVER . . . EVER!

My husband says it's been worse for him, my foot surgery and recovery. Now I wonder what he meant by that statement?!? LOL

I hope your toes are just badly bruised and that you will be up and riding asap! Good luck to you ladyjai! And some good advice here . . . ice and elevate and take it easy for a few days!

Sue

[ladyjai]

blessings!!!

Not broken. still hurts, and I can't stand flat footed, but it isn't broken. the pain went down too much. I'll still be limping for awhile.

thanks so much for your encouragement.

susan, I feel for you. I couldn't stand being off for as long as i was after i was hit.
As for it being worse for your husband, if he's like many guys I know, he likes being able to fix problems. You are in pain and miserable, and it is a problem he is helpless to fix, and it's driving him nuts to hear your distress, because he wants to be your white knight - even if he won't admit it

thank you

[Susan126]

Glad to hear you are feeling much better ladyjai! Oh yes, Joe is definitely my knight in shining armor! And then some! For the last 4 months he has been doing laundry, cleaning house, doing the grocery shopping, and bringing me my hot tea while I sit in the family room watching tv at night. It's going to be hard giving all this up . . . but . . . I'm ready! I can't wait to get back in the saddle. Joe has not biked for the duration of my recovery. Many of his guy friends have called but he always declined. He said it would not be the same without me riding along side of him!

[ladyjai]

Joe has not biked for the duration of my recovery. Many of his guy friends have called but he always declined. He said it would not be the same without me riding along side of him!

Now That's love!!

[Susan126]

Now That's love!!

Yes, he is my sweetie . . .

or maybe after 29 years of marriage he just knows better to go cycling without me! LOL