Recovery from Morton's Neuroma

suelynn216 · Guest

I began treatment for Morton's neuroma in August. After taking the cortisone injections, and then neurolysis (alcohol) injections, I had surgery on Dec 5. It took me a good two weeks to stop taking the pain pills and putting ice on my foot.

My problem now is that it seems to swell during the night and it takes a couple of hours to be able to get my shoe on that foot. I can wrap it with the ACE bandage when I get up in the morning and wear it with the boot and it goes down faster and then I can get my shoe on.

The pain is still on top of the foot where the incision is which has almost healed and on the ball on the bottom which feels like a knot in what would be where the nerve was taken out. The doctor said the neuroma was very involved. This is the tenderest part of the foot and I am wondering when this is going to get better. It does seem to be getting better, but I am wondering how long it is going to take. I cannot walk on the foot for very long and I still limp a bit because it is uncomfortable to walk on the bottom. I go back to the doctor on the 8th of Jan.

Thank you for any understanding you might lend.

dda · Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

I had my surgery on Nov. 17, 2006 and have only been wearing regular shoes for 2 weeks now. ( It is Jan. 10) My doctor told me, since my neuroma was so big, I would develop a blood clot in that spot since the body wants to fill the space in with something. So, he has advised me to soak my foot and massage the ball of my foot where the hard knot (blood clot) is everyday. It is a slow process, but it does seem to be very slowly decreasing. He said I can go and get a shot ( I think a steroid shot) to help dissolve it quicker, but since it is decreasing in size, he thinks it's best to give it time.

I was hoping someone else might have advice on a speedier method than just the soaking. I still limp, but am not really in too much pain. I'm just impatient and am wanting to walk normally again.

D Riffel

darhon · Newbie Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 3

I am still limping when I walk 8 weeks after my neuroma surgery. The incision is still tender and the foot always hurts me at bedtime. In addition, the area near the incision is still a little swollen, so I cannot lace the one shoe as tightly as the other, as the foot is still swollen in "depth."

I have 2 friends who had the same surgery by the same podiatrist and they were "back in the saddle" within four weeks.

This is very discouraging.

Darhon

spar10fan · Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

I am in the same boat as you. Six weeks and the swelling is finally subsiding. The whole width along the ball of my foot was swollen, but it seemed like overnight it dwindled down to just where the "void" should now be. Feels like a big knot there now. Not much pain, but I do have to concentrate on trying to walk "normally" again. Feel a pull in my ankle when I try to point my toes. Must come from walking on my heel for 6 weeks - shrunk up the muscles or tendons or something. Numbness in 3rd and 4th toes still feels akward. I'm confident that it'll do well in the next couple of weeks. Just a little anxious and feeling like a limping wimp!! Good luck!

Guest · Guest

I had neuromas removed from both feet 7 months ago . I hurt more now than before I had the surgery. Post surgery I did the foot soaks and massaged the site as instructed and even have taken the cortaseriod pills perscribed 4 times now to help with the swelling and shooting electric pain . I STILL feel like I am walking with marbles in my shoes - but the marbles are bigger now. It is so bad that I can't wear any of my shoes that I wore before surgery still - I've bought those rubbery 'croc' shoes because they cousion the bumps on the bottom of my feet . I am not sure what to do - I really dont want surgery again , HELP!

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