Brr! The Marathon had challenging weather I hear. I hope to have more news tomorrow - still no running here, and the techs and radiologist refused to tell me the results of the bone scan, so I'll hear it tomorrow from the Podiatrist. My insurance has apparently approved a new pair of orthotic devices - I suspect we're going to go with a more rigid pair this time, my current ones are made more for hiking and such, and as such are more flexible because the activities are low impact. In some ways I hope they find something of note on the scan, because otherwise I don't know what's wrong with my legs!

In some ways I hope they find something of note on the scan, because otherwise I don't know what's wrong with my legs!

I hope so too. My MRI back in Januray showed nothing and it is so frusterating! How can something show up on several xrays but not an MRI?? Did I just catch it in the wrong time between healing and re-injuring myself?

One of my favorite radio shows is This American Life. I have almost every episode on my iPod. I can't keep track of which one I've heard so I just put it on random and hope for the best. A couple of weeks ago, I listened to the episode titled "Before It Had a Name". I've heard it before and I thought of this group. In the prolog, it talked about how a farmer's cows suddenly behaved strangely. Instead of drinking their water like normal cows do (not that I know how they drink), they would stick their tongues out and lap like a dog. They also produced half the milk. He even bought a new herd of cows (word of the day: kine is the plural form of cows) but they too started doing the same thing. This went on for 10 years and he went broke and had to sell the farm. He is now a truck driver and he loves it. It turned out that there was a power line near by and leaked electricity when the ground is wet. Of course, the ground is nearly always wet near the troughs that the kine drank from. So every time they drank, they got a shock. And if they don't drink their water, they can't produce milk! So, the unknown is so much worse than the truth and it applies to us. I rather know what my problem is because that means there might be a cure. Without it, no treatment can proceed and we're stuck in purgatory. I hope your problems will be resolved soon. Claire: {{{{{ HUG }}}}} Why? Just because.

I echo the Boston story request. I'd love to hear all about your trip Eric! Cheryl, your symptoms sound just like mine! I have this ache in my bone. I call it a stabbing pain but it's more of a stabbing ache and sometimes it's just dull and there for a long while. Mine got worse yesterday when I did three hours yard work. I'm so mad that I have to miss a day running. Every time that I go out means so much to me at the moment. Shaunna, yikes! It sounds like you are really suffering. I hope that it eases up soon for you. I too am hoping that a healing stress fracture shoes on my MRI as otherwise I may have to consider that something more troublesome is keeping me from running!

Cheryl- It's weird, there isn't any visible swelling at all. Maybe it's like you said, since it's in the foot there is nowhere for the swelling to go? I will ask about that at my next appt. I was taking strong anti-inflamatories and Advil and Celebrex (not at the same time!) with no relief. I'm trying to stay positive. At least I got in a nice strength upper body workout today. I'm sorry you had some pain reoccurrence... it sucks when you can't even do regular errands without pain. Claire- sorry to welcome you back. I hope that you haven't had a relapse and you just need a few days off before trying to run again. I'm hoping for you! Eric- Thanks for posting the story. I know cows getting electrocuted isn't funny, but the visual image of them lapping the water was amusing to me. I think I need a vacation!

Shaunna - ouch - hope it feels better with a few days rest DH convinced me that I was probably just tired from yesterday's work out - so we went to the club together tonight and it was fine - no problems and so far no pain. For some reason when I'm out walking around doing errands, my leg bothers me more than when I work out - I think it might be the prolonged weight bearing? In any case, I can see that I am not ready to restart a return to run program yet - so hopefully that will help me relax about my extra week wait for follow up. Abbagimp - sorry to hear that your hip still hurts - how long have you been on crutches? I got a copy of my assessment - my favorite part was that I was "well nourished and well developed" (before you say anything that's developed - not endowed ) I'm sure there is a standard form that is used! - My least favorite was that I had an "antalgic" gait - I guess I should change my name to Poolgimp Sockoni and Westward13 - you still here? Hope you are doing better

So, the unknown is so much worse than the truth and it applies to us. I rather know what my problem is because that means there might be a cure. Without it, no treatment can proceed and we're stuck in purgatory.

I appear to be stuck in Purgatory. Bone scan was negative for stress fractures or shin splints. Next course of action is more rigid orthotics. They took the casts of the feet today, and I won't have them for a month. PT is allowed to put me back on the dreadmill, but if my feet complain, I'm to back off again *sigh* Shaunna - Sorry to hear of all the pain And I do hope they are able to diagnose you at your next visit! Claire: Sorry to see you back here - I seem to have similar wierd aches as well, except I can't even get to 5 miles. Cheryl - sorry to hear about your aches, I hope the slight hiccup has put you back on track for recovery! Eric: Glad to hear you're showing some progress