That Darn Lisfranc Ligament

Today, Amanda and I went to the podiatrist (foot dr). Her right foot started hurting three and a half weeks ago at the end of our 12 mile endurance run. Since then, I have been constantly inquiring, "How's your foot?" with varied responses, but typically, "It hurt a little bit, but then it feels better; I think it's fine." Until this morning, when she texted me saying it hurt to walk on it.

So, at 2:30 this afternoon, we went to see Dr. Todd Adams at Podiatry Associates of Cincinnati. Her foot was swollen and he said so, then pressed it in various places, "Does this hurt?... How about this?" and then sent her for x-rays. My bet was on a stress fracture....

Within five minutes, he and pictures of her foot-skeleton appeared and we were told it is NOT a stress fracture.... No, she has a "Lisfranc Joint Sprain" - which means she damaged the tarsometatarsal joint ligament somehow - the ligament that connects the toes where they meet her foot.

"You're going to have to wear a boot," he said.... "for eight weeks."

WHAT?!

Amanda and I looked at each other with equal parts sadness and horror... as we watched him explain the ligament location on a fake foot skeleton... as we listened to the potential surgical pin fate that awaits her if she does not wear her boot, refrain from exercise (other than swimming and cycling) and allow the ligament to regenerate itself.

If her young body heals quickly, then she MAY be able to lose the boot after a month....or 5 weeks...0r 6 weeks.... But she needs to prep for worst case, which is two full months of boot-foot. My poor baby. She's devastated. 

So, Amanda will NOT be running the Chicago Marathon this time round.
We are committed to continue fundraising for leukemia no matter what.
The only question is Mama's participation...
Do I keep training and run it as planned?
Do we halt altogether and focus on next year?
Do we hope for the best and leave the option open that Amanda MAY be able to walk it?

Please add your voice to the poll -- what do you think Manda & Mama should do now?