JJB, I'm sorry you've experienced this injury, and I hope you continue to mend. Thanks for sharing your story though - it has been really helpful to read everyone's responses as well. Lots of good reminders in here for me, too, since I'm into 3 months recovering from some soft tissue injury from stepping on a measly little rock. Still, it's encouraging to see progress made, and often that progress results from two things I struggle with myself: rest and patience. Hope to see you one of these days at Ken Bob's beach runs! We can be the Remedial Rehabbing Runners
Best of luck as you continue recovering.