I also had Morton's Neuroma surgery in my right foot about 4 years ago.
The numbness that followed surgery was something I had not expected.
Even with a second opinion the dr. informed me I should try insoles
in my shoes, then if that didn't work to try injections, then another surgery. The insoles helped tremendously.....check out Ideal Feet or
Good Feet. However, after reading a book entitled Group's Emergency
Response handbook that was given to me by my daughter's youth pastor for adult leaders I came to page 113 entitled Muscle Relaxtion Techniques, I followed the techniques from my face to my feet. After tightening my feet trying to make them into fists, and then relaxing...
I had the numbness dissappear. I called the dr. with whom I got a second opinion from to advise him of the success! I am still wearing inserts that
I use for heels and/or flat shoes because it helps my arch and gives
me better balance. For those of you who mentioned cramping in your
foot try a homeopathic remedy called Mag Phos. It is a wonderful
remedy for cramping....just google it to get more information.
The numbness that followed surgery was something I had not expected.
Even with a second opinion the dr. informed me I should try insoles
in my shoes, then if that didn't work to try injections, then another surgery. The insoles helped tremendously.....check out Ideal Feet or
Good Feet. However, after reading a book entitled Group's Emergency
Response handbook that was given to me by my daughter's youth pastor for adult leaders I came to page 113 entitled Muscle Relaxtion Techniques, I followed the techniques from my face to my feet. After tightening my feet trying to make them into fists, and then relaxing...
I had the numbness dissappear. I called the dr. with whom I got a second opinion from to advise him of the success! I am still wearing inserts that
I use for heels and/or flat shoes because it helps my arch and gives
me better balance. For those of you who mentioned cramping in your
foot try a homeopathic remedy called Mag Phos. It is a wonderful
remedy for cramping....just google it to get more information.
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Iscrenshaw
Sounds like you experienced the same problem with numbness after mortons neuroma as I am 7 months post-op. I will check out the insoles you mentioned from good feet. I am also interested in the foot exercise that you said helped you. So are you saying that you just tightened and relaxed your foot. How many times did you do it and how many times a day? Also how long before you noticed relief from the numbness? I am presently going to rehab 3 days a weeks which includes, deep tissue massage, foot exercises and also Anodyne Therapy treatments that is supposed to help with circulation as well as numbness in your foot. I have had 2 treatments so far and notice no difference. Hopefully I will notice some relief after a few more treatments. I am very discouraged to say the least. It's the most debilitating problem I can imagine. I thought the surgery would get rid of the probelm, but instead I have have worse sensations in my foot than ever before. I wish I had never had surgery!
Sharon
Sounds like you experienced the same problem with numbness after mortons neuroma as I am 7 months post-op. I will check out the insoles you mentioned from good feet. I am also interested in the foot exercise that you said helped you. So are you saying that you just tightened and relaxed your foot. How many times did you do it and how many times a day? Also how long before you noticed relief from the numbness? I am presently going to rehab 3 days a weeks which includes, deep tissue massage, foot exercises and also Anodyne Therapy treatments that is supposed to help with circulation as well as numbness in your foot. I have had 2 treatments so far and notice no difference. Hopefully I will notice some relief after a few more treatments. I am very discouraged to say the least. It's the most debilitating problem I can imagine. I thought the surgery would get rid of the probelm, but instead I have have worse sensations in my foot than ever before. I wish I had never had surgery!
Sharon
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I'm facing the surgical removal of a mortons neuroma on my left foot. I've read many disappointing and frightening posts of unsuccessful neuroma surgeries. someone in pain management told me that if my foot nerves are numbed by way of ankle or foot block before surgery, that it's unlikely that i'll experience "phantom pain" once the neuroma is removed.
i'd like to know how many of you had an ankle or foot block (numbing of nerves that are being operated on) and still have pain after your mortons neuroma surgery.
Thanks!
i'd like to know how many of you had an ankle or foot block (numbing of nerves that are being operated on) and still have pain after your mortons neuroma surgery.
Thanks!
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I may have this surgery. I have these questions and will really appreciate anyone who answers! How long is your incision? Did you walk on crutches after the surgery? Were you put to sleep for the surgery? Did you wear a "walking boot"? Thank you so much!
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Has anyone tried acupuncture before the surgery? I do recommend it after any surgery. It helps the healing process. If you are looking for positive results from this surgery look at this website
http://www.ultrunr.com/neuroma.html
Anne :-D
http://www.ultrunr.com/neuroma.html
Anne :-D
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a1garnett
Have you tried acupuncture after morton's neuromas surgery and if so did it help you? I had surgery 9 months ago for mortons neuroma and have had complications with my foot ever since. I have numbness as well as very annoying sensations in the ball of my foot underneath where they did the incision.
The feeling I am experiencing is much worse than before surgery and I will be going for acupuncture treatments beginning this Friday. I don't know how many treatments you need before possibly getting relief, but I am hoping it can help me since I have tried everything you can imagine so far and nothing is helping me. I am very discouraged to say the least. Have you ever heard of cryrosurgery? I am even considering that.
Sharon
Have you tried acupuncture after morton's neuromas surgery and if so did it help you? I had surgery 9 months ago for mortons neuroma and have had complications with my foot ever since. I have numbness as well as very annoying sensations in the ball of my foot underneath where they did the incision.
The feeling I am experiencing is much worse than before surgery and I will be going for acupuncture treatments beginning this Friday. I don't know how many treatments you need before possibly getting relief, but I am hoping it can help me since I have tried everything you can imagine so far and nothing is helping me. I am very discouraged to say the least. Have you ever heard of cryrosurgery? I am even considering that.
Sharon
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I had a neuroma removed in September '08 and my right foot is worse than it was. I had the surgery done by an orthopedic and have returned to him a couple of times. His only suggestion is to be fitted with an orthotic (only in my right shoe) and it has helped a little but by the end of the day, my toe and ball of my foot is excruciating and I have a lot of pain when I go to bed at night. I don't know what else to do and I have gained weight because I am not able to go for walks like I used to. I would never recommend this surgery to anyone. The injections worked for my left foot but I don't think I gave it enough time to work for the right foot, which I wish I had. I thought the surgery would take care of it immediately. Wrong!
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I was really hoping for some encouraging news and only see the opposite.
I have seen 2 Dr's and have been having treatment since June 2008. 2 ultrasounds show a cyst or mass. MRI was negative. I have been told a couple different things. I have alot of pain and have had orthotics, several pairs of shoes, special boot, oral and injected steroids, a cryo procedure (I would not wish on anyone) and now have had 6 alcohol injections into the area. (top and bottom of the foot) The Dr now tells me the only thing left is surgery. I don't think they are positive about what is wrong. I am losing all hope. Can anyone help? I am a very active 44 yof and cannot even jog anymore. Not even the eliptical machine! I am a Firefighter for Petes sake!
I have seen 2 Dr's and have been having treatment since June 2008. 2 ultrasounds show a cyst or mass. MRI was negative. I have been told a couple different things. I have alot of pain and have had orthotics, several pairs of shoes, special boot, oral and injected steroids, a cryo procedure (I would not wish on anyone) and now have had 6 alcohol injections into the area. (top and bottom of the foot) The Dr now tells me the only thing left is surgery. I don't think they are positive about what is wrong. I am losing all hope. Can anyone help? I am a very active 44 yof and cannot even jog anymore. Not even the eliptical machine! I am a Firefighter for Petes sake!
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I had my neuroma removed from my left foot about 11 months ago. I can definitely say that the pain I experience now is far easier to cope with than the pain of the neuroma!
I don't now how to describe the pain I feel now, except that it "pulls." My fourth toe is completely numb and sometimes gets pretty swollen and purple-ish, and the entire left side of the ball of my foot is totally numb, and I cannot stand the thought of touching it. When I step on something or get poked there, it causes this gross pulling sensation that feels as though there is a hook or something in my foot pulling. My foot aches a lot, especially if I have been on it all day, wear high heels, or run. It's just sore most of the time.. sore, achey, numb, pulling sensation. But I can cope with it, that is for sure. I can ignore it most of the time and just choose not to wear heels often. I think it might be the scar tissue, and as I said it hasn't been quite a year yet.. so over time I expect it will return to normal.
I don't now how to describe the pain I feel now, except that it "pulls." My fourth toe is completely numb and sometimes gets pretty swollen and purple-ish, and the entire left side of the ball of my foot is totally numb, and I cannot stand the thought of touching it. When I step on something or get poked there, it causes this gross pulling sensation that feels as though there is a hook or something in my foot pulling. My foot aches a lot, especially if I have been on it all day, wear high heels, or run. It's just sore most of the time.. sore, achey, numb, pulling sensation. But I can cope with it, that is for sure. I can ignore it most of the time and just choose not to wear heels often. I think it might be the scar tissue, and as I said it hasn't been quite a year yet.. so over time I expect it will return to normal.
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I've had the surgery about 4 wks ago on both feet. Although there is some toe numbness, it is improving. My neighbor after 8 yrs still has a numb toe. I can deal with that however the real problem is the pain in the pad of each foot, the little toe, the heel and muscle up my leg. As long as I'm up walking aroung in tennnis shoes, no problem. I have to use shower thongs to take a shower. Hopefully there will be more improvement when I can so physical leg/foot exercises. There are other treatments for neuromas other than surgery and should be investigated before surgery. I'm referring to sclerosing of the nerve instead of removal. I feel surgery is a mistake and not sure how or if these other nerves will heal. Lots of luck to everyone.
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Hi
They usually remove the neuroma & nerve at the point where it brances of into the toes so if there's no nerve there's no feeling & therefore permanent numbness.
I had my surgery about 12 weeks ago & not happy with the outcome so far. More pain than the original neuroma. I also got a really bad infection & ended up with a gaping hole in my foot for 6 weeks. Certainly wouldn't recommend this surgery to anyone!
They usually remove the neuroma & nerve at the point where it brances of into the toes so if there's no nerve there's no feeling & therefore permanent numbness.
I had my surgery about 12 weeks ago & not happy with the outcome so far. More pain than the original neuroma. I also got a really bad infection & ended up with a gaping hole in my foot for 6 weeks. Certainly wouldn't recommend this surgery to anyone!
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I've read a lot about this surgery online (because I'm probably going to have to get it very shortly) and it sounds like most of the time it is a success, except in the cases of when the surgeon tries to tackel two problems at the same time, such as the arthitis mentioned in the original post. I've heard from podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons online that this only complicates things and leads to a longer recovery time. It is seems that it is better to focus on the neuroma and leave any other problems until after, if they need to be attended to. From what I've read it seems that the success rate for this procedure is ussually high and recovery time fairly short. *fingers crossed*
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>:( I had a neurma surgery in my right foot 14 years ag- it still feels weird, but not painful. Now i have terrible pain in other foot- I can't bear the thought of surgery-- any ideas? :'(
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I'll add my 2 cents worth - neuroma surgery 2 months ago, significantly worse now. I can only wear sandals with thick, squishy rubber soles.
If I had it to do over, think I'd just suffer on with the Morton's neuroma.
:-(
If I had it to do over, think I'd just suffer on with the Morton's neuroma.
:-(
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I had surgery to remove a mortons neuroma about 10 weeks ago along with surgery at the same time to correct pain caused by Freiburgs in my second toe. I am feeling quite worried as I have more pain than before at the site of the neuroma and cannot walk without shoes. I am on my feet all day at work but am resigned to wearing flat shoes for the rest of the summer. Can anyone give me any hope that this pain and horrible tingling will subside? Should I contact the surgeon or just be a more patient patient? My next appointment is not for another 6 weeks.
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