This is what I ended up with. A very puffy, bruised, and sore little leg. Thinking it was just a sprain, we decided a doctors visit probably wasn't necessary. However, after a few days of icing and Ibuprofen, we decided a doctors visit might not be a bad idea. So I made the trip to the clinic in Winter Park where I had x-rays taken. The doctor walked in and delivered the news that, yes, my ankle is broken. She splints me up and sends me off to Vail, to get a second opinion. Because this is on my left side, the side that is affected by my PFFD, doctors are usually hesitant to make a final decision without consulting a few other medical professionals.
After a visit to the doctors at the Vail Medical Clinic it is decided that I need surgery to fix the break. I am scheduled for the operation room the next day to insert a couple screws into my leg.
Five weeks. That is now much time the doctor told me I would be in recovery. This is just a minor inconvenience on my major journey. Training has not stopped for me though, I am still hitting the gym daily making sure my right leg stays strong so when I get the "ok" I am ready for the hill!
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