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    Running with stiches on bottom of foot

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    • Posts: 2,303 Member
      You know it makes sense not to run, cycle or exercise in any way which will put the wound at risk . BECAUSE if you well, do more damage, increase the risk of infection and YOY WILL be laid up for even longer. No heroics, please.
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      I don't know if this is true or not but I heard it from an X ray guy I used to be in a relationship with. I once got a tiny piece of glass in my foot and he wanted to take me to the ER after pulling it out to make sure it was all out b/c it was so thin and he said if ti got in my bloodstream I could die. Makes no sense to me but I'm not a medical field worker and my understanding of my body is limted to feminine hygene products and the tiem it takes alcohol to metabolize out of my system.

      thanks for freaking me out, lol
      this was 2 Sundays ago, so its been 10 days, Im still alive, hoping it just fell out
    • Posts: 577 Member
      No. No. No. As all here are saying. Put it this way: If it's agony to stop running for a spell, imagine the roaring infection you will get--or stitches/skin ripped open--and how it will greatly lengthen the time you can't run. Just do what you're supposed to.
    • Posts: 22,281 Member
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      This is why we can't have nice things.
      I know, even psy wants to turn off this thread...and OP's treadmill.
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      Sersly OP, can you feel better about stationary biking if you view it as preparation for future runs you'll be able to enjoy for years to come instead of taking a chance of reinjury and being sidelined longer?

      I'm just wondering how close you are to accepting biking for awhile now that you've gotten some feedback from ppl other than your Dr.?
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      there is your answer

      QFT
    • Posts: 3,685 Member
      Bump for the PSY gifs!!!
    • Posts: 22,281 Member
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      thanks for freaking me out, lol
      this was 2 Sundays ago, so its been 10 days, Im still alive, hoping it just fell out

      I didn't say it to freak you out. Sorry if that caused that. I asked b/c it freaked ME out when it was said to me and now I'm super careful and frightened whenever that happens to me or anyone around me!
    • Posts: 755 Member
      Do NOT run. The foot is a complex appendage. Why risk a prolonged recovery because you have done additional damage?
    • Posts: 4,489 Member
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      I just can't seem to break this addiction. All my tears on Saturday were from the thought of not being able to run NOT from pain or the fact that I had hurt my body.

      I offered to mail you knitting needles and yarn. I'll even throw in an idea book.
    • Posts: 1,524 Member
      How can you read the title of your own thread, and think that this is in any way, a good idea?
    • Posts: 1,166 Member
      It sounds like the stitches are the least of your issues if you're willing to re-injure yourself over something stupid as running.
    • Posts: 2,724 Member
      NO!!! Find a new hobby for 14 days. Maybe seek counseling for your addiction. This shouldn't be a big deal. Don't make it a bigger one by running on it and causing complications.
      Recover fully, and then you can create a new humble-brag post about how you listened to your doctor.

      ETA: Cycling>running anyway....
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      I say go for it. Between that and your magic oatmeal, it'll make for an epic week.
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    • Posts: 3,039 Member
      Why are you even asking? You're going to do whatever the h3ll you want to anyway.
    • Posts: 670 Member
      http://m.wikihow.com/Remove-Stitches

      What about removing them?
    • Posts: 3,473 Member
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    • Posts: 22,281 Member
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      Whoa is someone a little bitter? :'-)

      PSY rides sober, he still falls too.

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      thanks for freaking me out, lol
      this was 2 Sundays ago, so its been 10 days, Im still alive, hoping it just fell out

      I hiked 60 miles with tiny shards of glass embedded in my foot. Finally, when I worked up the nerve, I sanitized an exacto knife, sliced the bottom of my foot open, and dug with tweezers until I found what was left of the glass. I talked to my doctor later and asked him if I needed antibiotics or anything. He said 'no - as long as it doesn't hurt or look infected, you'll be fine'. I also asked if anything bad could happen if I missed tiny pieces of glass. He also said no to that. This was last fall, and I'm still alive.

      I've never heard of glass working its way into the bloodstream. I think the body's natural defense is to push foreign bodies out through the skin. My doctor said splinters - glass and wood - almost always come to the surface. :-)

      Also - I agree with you about sober people riding mechanical bulls. On vacation, we watched an entire Amish family take turns riding a mechanical bull on the Cherokee reservation in NC. I'm pretty sure none of them were drunk - especially not the kids! haha
    • Posts: 52 Member
      re: your "addiction"...

      There are far worse addictions to have. Heck, Step right up, lemme make you a deal... I'll trade you my Oreo, my Peanut Butter, and my Jelly bean addiction for your one single passion...

      Honestly though, if I were in your place, I'd just have to consider hunkering down and not running. After all, the LAST thing you want to do is rip open the stitches and have to start the whole "can't run" thing all over again from scratch..

      Sue the bar with the bull and glass. That'll take your mind off of it. :)

      Wayne
    • Posts: 692 Member
      Go for it. Take your stitches out and run. :laugh:
      http://m.wikihow.com/Remove-Stitches

      What about removing them?
    • Posts: 22,281 Member
      Why are you even asking? You're going to do whatever the h3ll you want to anyway.

      The number of times I've said this in the past week, there really should be memes for this sentiment.
    • Posts: 4,323 Member
      http://m.wikihow.com/Remove-Stitches

      What about removing them?

      then you wouldnt be running with stitches, right? right.

      theres your answer.

      if you remove them, you negate the issue and are clear to run.



      ETA: its sad, but i feel i need to add this...im not actually condoning this, just enjoying what a bad troll the OP is.
    • Posts: 22,281 Member
      How can you read the title of your own thread, and think that this is in any way, a good idea?

      Because...Running!

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      then you wouldnt be running with stitches, right? right.

      theres your answer.

      if you remove them, you negate the issue and are clear to run.



      ETA: its sad, but i feel i need to add this...im not actually condoning this, just enjoying what a bad troll the OP is.
      So glad u clear up meaning. U make PSY very very angry for a minute there.

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    • Posts: 41
      Nope. Don't run.

      There are worse addictions than running, no need to trade it in for sitting on the couch watching TV.

      You don't have to be drunk to fall off of a mechanical bull, but it helps for getting on one in the first place.

      I agree with the duct tape theory.....you should have done that if you didn't want anyone telling you what to do.

      It will feel great when you do finally get back out there. :)
    • Posts: 317 Member
      In for stiches running!
    • Posts: 726 Member
      I'm taking the contrary position to everyone else: just go for it! Leave the stitches in and go for a LSR or bust out some intervals. What's the worst thing that happens?









      (just figured you should have some support, since Carson was totally right, but way to get some attention for your owwie!)
    • Posts: 4,489 Member
      burned 342 calories doing 41 minutes of cardio exercises, including "Bull Riding, vigorous effort"
    • Posts: 3,763 Member
      If the doc says no...

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    • Posts: 9,578 Member
      Run now and risk permanent damage that never let's you run again. Still seem worth it?

      ^This
      I'm taking the contrary position to everyone else: just go for it! Leave the stitches in and go for a LSR or bust out some intervals. What's the worst thing that happens?









      (just figured you should have some support, since Carson was totally right, but way to get some attention for your owwie!)

      And this ^
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