HI,
So I have been running for 20 years. 2 years ago while teaching yoga I was having trouble dorsal flexing. My ankle would also swell on long runs. I thought I sprained it and started doing PT.It kept getting worse. It got to the point of constant pain and I was unable to do anything stand, walk,run, bike, swim or yoga.
I had arthroscopy on my ankle about an year and a half ago. I went to 5 different doctors including 2 different well known surgeons. I picked the surgeon who told me I would run again,since the other one told me I would not. I spent about 10 months being super depressed from not being able to do anything.
I had the surgery and the pain disappeared instantly, and the swelling was less after surgery then before. The doctor told me I could do mild activity after 2 months, and I was walking, swimming, lifting and doing yoga.
At 6 months post surgery he gave me the okay to run, so I started walk/running and everything was going fine. 10 months post surgery I sprained my ankle doing side plank, and it was a six week recovery.
I went to see the dr and he changed his story telling me I should wait to a year to run, but people with my surgery normally don't run. I went to see a PT who specializes in ankles and it was doing great. I started cutting my walk intervals down and could run up to 4 miles, 4 times a week. I was back to teaching yoga. did a sprint tri-athlon in June
Labor day weekend my ankle seemed sore I went on a hike, teaching yoga my ankle seemed super sore. Then while at working sitting down with my ankle under my leg. I stood up and horrible pain and unable to dorsal flex. And although the pain has went away its been limited mobility, hard to walk, and swelling for over a week.
Is this something I should expect for the rest of my life my ankle getting upset and getting swelling, loss of mobility and pain. I was signed up for the marathon this year but my longest walk/run was 7 miles I was not able to get myself in better shape then that. I would like to be able to do a half marathon next year.
