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Jean Maxine wrote:
It has now been 8 weeks since I had surgery for removal of Morton's Neuroma in my right foot. I am still experiencing a lot of pain and cramping in my toes. The doctor said the surgery was successful and that I also had some arthritis in one of my toes that he did a "capsul" extraction on while he was in there. This toe is giving me more trouble than anything. The area where the Neuroma's were seems to be better but I feel I have traded one problem for another !!! Has anyone had any similar experiences? Any comments on the time frame? I thought maybe I was just rushing the healing process but it sure seems I should be further along by now. Any comments will be welcome as I am very frustrated and down about it !!! Thanks- Cheryl
iQuote:i am 4 weeks from surgery and the dr said he tucked the nerve into a muscle, now I have electric bolts more than I had before surgery, does anyone know what these drs. are doing when they are in there, they all seem to have a different way of doing the surgery....according to all the people that I have talked to. What is the proper surgery, I for sure didn't get it or I would not have all the electric sensations that I am havi
ng we are just guini pigs I think for them to try something new
I am experiencing the same type of burning electric bolts in my two toes after mortons neueroma surgery more than two months ago. My dr did a ligament decompression and left the nerve in. I wish he would have taken the nerve out even though he says he likes to conserve the nerve as much as possible...why.....now I hurt more than before the surgery and my dr says it will just take TIME How much time. Very upset. Wonder if I should go to an orthopedic dr and get the nerve removed. Cant handle these electrical bolts.
Guest wrote:
Jean Maxine wrote:
It has now been 8 weeks since I had surgery for removal of Morton's Neuroma in my right foot. I am still experiencing a lot of pain and cramping in my toes. The doctor said the surgery was successful and that I also had some arthritis in one of my toes that he did a "capsul" extraction on while he was in there. This toe is giving me more trouble than anything. The area where the Neuroma's were seems to be better but I feel I have traded one problem for another !!! Has anyone had any similar experiences? Any comments on the time frame? I thought maybe I was just rushing the healing process but it sure seems I should be further along by now. Any comments will be welcome as I am very frustrated and down about it !!! Thanks- Cheryl
iQuote:i am 4 weeks from surgery and the dr said he tucked the nerve into a muscle, now I have electric bolts more than I had before surgery, does anyone know what these drs. are doing when they are in there, they all seem to have a different way of doing the surgery....according to all the people that I have talked to. What is the proper surgery, I for sure didn't get it or I would not have all the electric sensations that I am havi
ng we are just guini pigs I think for them to try something new
I am experiencing the same type of burning electric bolts in my two toes after mortons neueroma surgery more than two months ago. My dr did a ligament decompression and left the nerve in. I wish he would have taken the nerve out even though he says he likes to conserve the nerve as much as possible...why.....now I hurt more than before the surgery and my dr says it will just take TIME How much time. Very upset. Wonder if I should go to an orthopedic dr and get the nerve removed. Cant handle these electrical bolts.
I have 2 separate surgeies f or 2 neuromas. The first was a walk in the park, the second however not so much. I am 13 months post 2nd surgery. I am experiencing a lot of pain the same amount as prior to surgery. In my case on my second surgery the tumas was 1.5x2.0x1.0 cm......... this is a good size. well when my foot was healing that big space filled in with scar tissue....... thus the pain. I have had PT to help control the pain....... but I still have a lot of pain every day all the time on scale of 0 to 10....m10 being the worst....... every day pain is a mimium of 4-5......... that is with out a lot of walking around. not sure If I will have another surgery to remove the scar tissue.
This is my 2nd mortons surgery. The first on both feet in between toes 2-3. The 2nd surgery being on the left foot in between toes 3-4. So I am 2 weeks post op now, and I got an infection after 1 week. The dr said if I felt like it I could go back to work, so I tried to and thats when I started getting a fever. So he put me on some stronger antibiotics and told me to stay off of it. The infection got better but made the recovery painful, and I had my stitches taken out today. Last week when he saw me for the infection, he said the wound was closed and I could take a shower and get it wet, but he had to wait for the infection to go away to take the stitches out. I tried to take a shower but it hurt to stand on the hard surface so I went back to baths. So when I dipped my foot in the water, only a dip not a soak, and lifted it up out of the water, I felt a sharp pain in toe 4.
Any help would be appreciated. It only hurts when I dip it in the water, I dont even know what that means, but it hasnt gotten any better from dipped last week to this week.
shellie wrote:
Guest wrote:
I can empathize with each of you with your feelings, experiences dealing with the traumas post op for the failure of reflief of Mortan's Neuromas. I am almost four months out from a surgery on both feet for Neuromas and a fascia release. I now experience shooting pains in my toes, rather like an electrical shock being administered, to toes not even near the surgical sight. I have a limp even though I wear the orthotics in my shoes. I was told by the Podiatrist that it would take up to 6 months for these symptoms to ease up. Prior to surgery, I was told two-three months to heal.
I fear that I am ruined from taking part in my usual, normal activities: walking my dog, caring for my yard & home, taking any trips and yes, even returning to my enjoyment of dancing. I have been in pain for over a year prior to surgery; thought surgery was the correct cure.
I should have looked into finding an expert in Orthopedics at a teaching hospital instead of a Podiatrist. I hope some of you did go to a reputable Orthopedic Center for your problems, but, I bet you also went to a Podiatrist. I've heard horror stories from other patients locally (fifty mile radius) who made a similar choice for their surgery. They, too, are handicapped now. There are a few good surgeons out there, but they are of the minority.
I, too, just want to be free of pain and to resume my once very active, fun life. How I wish I had never opted for surgery. I'm now in a heavy, 22 inch boot that keeps my foot from flexing (ordered by an Orthopedic specialist for foot problems). It is killing my back to even lift the ten pound boot to walk. Yes, the swelling is down but my foot still hurts at the site of surgery and in my toes. Anybody else given this torture device post-op?
I have no positive answers for any of you; I am sorry! I am a Nurse and am so disappointed and yes, angry, that I was not given an expert diagnosis and end up with such a negative surgery result. I still feel like I'm walking on a hard rock at the surgery site; I know I will have to have it redone. Sad commentary on the Medical Community, isn't it?
Let me know if any of you ladies finally have relief from your surgery; there must be hope for all of us who have suffered unnecessarily at the hands of these inept surgeons. I will pray for each of you to recover.
All the Best,
Pam
wow pam I havent had surgery yet and I am very worried after reading all these postings. Next week is my first appointment for exrays and yes i Im on the waiting list for the nursing blocks. Are you better now?
I had surgery on both feet for neuromas between the third and fourth toes over 25 years ago. It took a while for the scars to dissolve but the surgery was a total success. I recently had neuromas removed on both feet between the second and third toes. These are healing a little slower but I feel sure that this surgery will be a success as well. Recovery is slow because the scar tissue must be absorbed before all pain/discomfort disappears. I use aole lotion on my feet at present but there are also vitamin solutions that aid in scar healing. Be patient, treat your feet kindly and you will be surprised at the good results. I had the same podiatrist for both times and as he laughs with me , we are both 25 years older.
Hi, Im due surgery on the 23rd Aug 12 after suffering from pain for the last 5years!! i have the pain in both feet but my right is a lot worse i get numbness with pain shooting pains and really feel like chopping the feet off!!! im hoping surgery works and i can live normally again!. i have a 13mth old son and finding it hard to walk some days never mind carrying him down stairs... i have requested a spinal for the op as i hate being put asleep!!......do you have stitches and will i be able to walk?? or do you need crutches???? scared Lindsey from mcr!
Don't be down, just be realistic. It has been 2 1/2 yrs since a neuroma was removed from my right foot and 2 yrs since for the left foot. I have another one in my left foot that we are treating with cortisone and I have plantar faciatus in both feet. A part of me is sad that I will never wear the cute little shoes any longer but the relief I got from the surgeries definately made up for it. I had a great surgeon, which makes for a good outcome. He kept me in a boot for 6 wks which probably helped me to heal better. I will have some sort of pain or discomfort the rest of my life but I am still walking. I was well informed and kept an open mind, I knew that i would have some discomfort for quite some time afterwards and that it was possible for the nerve to grow back or for another neouroma form. Well I have another neuroma and plantar faciatus but I am still walking. I always think, things could actually be worse.
I agree with "Guest" who posted above. Surgery was my only option after coritzone and alcohol sclerosing injections did not work. I am now almost 4 months post-op after having pain for 4 years. My surgeon was absolutely confident as he had done the surgery hundreds of times. The surgery I had was excision of the neuroma from my right foot. At first, I was terrified that the symptoms of "stepping on a golf ball" and random nerve pains would never go away. Time has definitely helped. Physical therapy has also been another important factor. My foot is now back to being more flexible and fully weight-bearing. The therapy may be painful, but it is definitely beneficial.