any postive feedback regarding recovery for morton's neuroma

i HAVE HAD FOOT PAIN SINCE THE LATE 80S AND WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS NEUROMA PAIN UNTIL I SAW A CHIROPRACTOR IN 2006. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SEEN BY A BIOMECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED SEEING AN ORTHOPEDIAC SURGEON -WHO GAVE ME A STEROID INJECTION WHICH DID NOTHING TO HELP MY PAIN. THEN I WAS SEEN AT PAIN CLINICS AND OFFERED ANESTHESIA TO BE INJECTED INTO THE NEUROMA -SIMILARLY NO RELEIF FROM THE PAIN. I HAVE HAD MRI SCANS AND CT SCANS AND FINALLY WAS SEEN TO HAVE CRYO SURGERY -BUT IT WAS DECIDED THE PROBE WAS TOO LARGE .-ALTHOUGH IF I COULD HAVE AFFORDED TO GO PRIVATLY £700 I COULD HAVE SEEN A PODIATRIC SURGEON WHO COULD HAVE PERFORMED THIS PROCEDURE. 2 WEEKS AGO I WENT INTO HOSPITAL FOR A DAY PROCEDURE -RADIO FREQUENCY -AND IT HAS AFFORDED SOME RELEIF -BUT AS THEY CAN ONLY ZAP SO MANY AREAS IN ANY GIVEN PROCEDURE -I MAY NEED TO HAVE THIS REPEATED. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE AND CAN BE REDONE EVERY 6 MONTHS IF NECESSARY AS ITS FAR LESS INVASIVE THAN CRYO. i WAS A TEST CASE FOR THIS AS MY CONSULTANT HAD ONLY EVER DONE THIS ON PATIENTS SUFFERING CHRONIC BACK PAIN -BUT I WAS IN AND OUT OF HOSPITAL WITHIN 3 HOURS AND FEEL QUITE POSITIVE THAT THIS COULD BE MY CURE FOR THIS PAINFUL CONDITION :-D

Before you commit to surgery - I highly recommend checking out ART technique.

Neuroma pain started in October 2007. Maybe from aggressive Mt Biking in tight shoes, not sure, at 51 could be a lot of things. I am a TV cameraman on my feet all day sometimes.

I highly recommend the ART technique! After researching and seeing 50% success on surgery I wanted to find something that worked. I found a chiropractor that teaches the ART (Active Release Technique), so I figured he knew what he was doing. Doctors, Physical Therapists, and chiropractors can practice ART therapy after training.

The 15 minute treatments consisted of a few minutes of lazer light, followed by ART. (Lazer is not part of the ART- it is just what this Chiropractor uses). In a nutshell ART is moving the foot through all its range while manipulating the ligaments and nerves. He finds the areas that are 'stuck' or where the ligaments have adhered to each other or the nerve - and does something close to deep tissue massage to loosen them up. The treatments were quite painful - but so was the neuroma.

After the first treatment I noticed I could walk with less pain. After 5 treatments, and changing my shoes (to Brooks Beast, and Keen w/ arch molds inserts) the neuroma was practically gone!

I had to pay attention to the way I walked ( heel through toe) and I massaged and stretched my foot yet, I have been pain free for the past 16 months!

I found help at: activerelease.com/

Kevin Cates
Fairfax, CA

What I noticed most after the surgery was that I was in for a lot of pain if I didn't keep the foot elevated to something like heart level for quite some time. Of course, in my case I had 2 sizeable neuromas removed simultaneously (the 2 posts I made as guest on 4/9/09 and a few days later were me, dmusicant, BTW, FYI. I was unable to register using my usual email address, so came back with an alternate email address I have and successfully registered, finally). I don't think I ever got to see the post-surgical report on the operation and have a mind to ask for it now (it's been 3+ years, but I suppose I'm entitled to get a copy of the report). I'm curious at the very least to see what the neuromas measured in terms of mm.

I had the surgery for Morton's Neuroma on Dec. 3, 2012. I've had a wonderful recovery. Honestly, absolutely no pain whatsoever. No pain when the anesthetic wore off and it seems ok when I have shoes on. When I walk on hard floors, yes, I feel it. It almost feels like the neuroma is still there. I have my next appt. on Jan. 21 and I do intend to ask if that's normal. But, I would definitely say that my progress is very good.

Yes, I just had the surgery last week. I feel great and am able to walk with minimal discomfort. Getting the stitches out in 10 days. I tried alcohol injections and cortisone with limited results. The neuroma they removed was huge in size, my Dr. sent me a photo. Don't listen to all of the horror stories on the net! I am thrilled about having it out. Steve

I am on day 3 and woke up this morning with the burning.

I'm about 18 hours out from my surgery yesterday :)

My neuroma was huge-my husband was allowed to take a few pictures of it before it was sent to Pathology and they showed me as well. Typical location-3rd/4th space on my right foot. I used to be an avid runner and was very active and this little booger had crippled me to the point of hardly being able to depress the gas pedal in my car-not good. After gaining 30lbs due to inactivity and ruining more than one vacation due to being confined to very short walking distances, I made the decision to remove it. Steroid shots, custom orthotics, metatarsal pads, footwear changes, and 2 rounds of cryo did nothing for me.

So, 18 hours out I feel absolutely fantastic. I've literally had zero pain. I took the first two does of Vicodin but I quickly decided I could do without it and haven't regretted that decision one bit. My biggest issue has been slight nausea from the meds. Foot feels great-I'm following instructions and keeping it elevated and iced every so often but it is no problem for me to get to the bathroom, fix myself something to eat, etc. I may be shifting some of my weight to my heel on that foot but not entirely. I definitely don't need crutches although I may dust off an old pair I have laying around for a work trip I'm taking in 10 days. Whatever I can do to expedite the airport ;)

I'm scheduled off for 5 days including the weekend. For me, that will be plenty of time if my recovery continues like this.

So far, so good. I anticipate being ecstatic with the results.

I have had my MN operation on the 30th January 2012 (between 3rd & 4th on right hand foot) , so now nearly 5 weeks, I am doing well, I was lucky to be able to work from home the first 2 1/2 weeks so on the 1st February I was back at a desk at home working with my foot up. THe first 7 days or so after the operation although I didn't take any pain killers as I didn't have any pain, if I put my foot flat on the floor and apply light pressure I use to have like an electric shock, very uncomfortable and painful, talking to the surgeon he said I was trying to do too much too soon (which was true - lesson learned!)). I had my stitches out on day 12 after op and was able to wear trainers to help with the swelling and that sharp pain has now gone. I was able to start driving on day 17. I am better at walking but don't feel to comfortable yet on rugged grounds, or walking bare foot. The scar is looking good and in 6 month time it will hardly be visible. So all in all I am doing well, btw I am a 50 year old female.

I had hammertoe and morton neuroma surgery over six weeks ago and won't get my pins out for another 6 days, my doctor said that I could not put any pressure on my foot until the pins are removed. I bought a knee scouter to get around. I also ready to stay off foot to prevent scar tissue.

Hello, I (53) had morton's neuroma removed 2.5 years ago. I unfortunately don't have very nice results either. That is, I cannot do my hobby hiking any more and it is still painful to walk, so that I still wear very expensive extra shoes with an extra stiff sole and a very very soft insole. A pitty I cannot wear normal shoes any more, neither elegant female shoes. I still hope it will improve.