[livingwith]

I wanted to share my situation because as I sat here and read all these stories, I found very few success stories. Plus I wanted to lend as many details of my situation as possible so people out there who are considering this surgery, know my history….so here goes…
I am a 38 year old female runner. I developed MN last summer and have struggled with it horribly ever since. I also need to mention that I have it in both feet…fun for me. My podiatrist and I tried cortizone, i...Read the full article

[Melstickler]

Did you have surgery through the top of your foot or through the bottom? I also have MN in both feet and need to schedule surgery for the left foot (the worst one). My podiatrist wants to go in through the top of my foot. I need to heal fast; can't wait several weeks for recovery.
Thanks, Mel S.

[foot]

Hi Heidi, thanks for sharing your story, can you please tell who is your doctor I'm seeing a Dr Bohne at the Hosp for Special Surgery new york city and I just had my first guided corticosteroid injection done on Friday and it has not starter to work yet. Thanks Frank

[whatever]

Hello,
I have been looking for a response to one of your following questions regarding the method of surgery used but I can not find it. What was actually done to eliminate the problem. Do you know whether the problem is likely to reoccur? Thank-you for your post. I hope you can help. D.

[jeblack]

I am 39 years old and struggled with a MN on my right foot for 6 months. I tried steroids, NSAIDS, cortisone shots, etc.. Nothing helped. I have a great podiatrist in my hometown who has treated many MN's and said let's take it out. I of course agreed. (would have tried anything at this point) The surgery was last Friday and it went great. Fully sedated in an outpatient care facility. No pain at all. Not even when I got home. Took 4 pain pill proactively the first night because I thought the local would wear off but as it turns out I did not need them. Never took another one after the first 24 hours. By Monday I was able to walk. Not normally but with at leat some weight on the foot. Went to follow up appt. today and very little swelling and bruising. Dr. said all looked well and made appt. to get stitches out next Friday (2 weeks post). He put new bandage on and said I could return to work but take it easy and wear loose fitting shoes. Overall I am very happy with the surgery so far and will let you know more as it progresses the next month or two. My Dr. went through the dorsal side of my foot. He said it is very important to tuck the distal portion of the proximal end of the nerve back into some muscle and tissue to keep it from being to painful and avoid stump neuroma. We will see if the plan works. He has done many of the MN surgeries and so far only has had 3 complications...all stump neuromas. Keep up the positive thoughts and find yourself a good podiatrist....not just any podiatrist...especially not one that won't answer all your concerns or has no/little experience in this area. You definitely get what you pay for.

[whatever]

Thanku for the post. I will lookout for your update. D

[Bonita56]

Hi Heidi,

My name is Bonnie, and I am a massage therapist who is tricken with MN. in the left foot. I am now faced with the option of surgery after using the orthodics and having painful chortizone shots an all that lovely stuff. So my question to you today is this.

Did you received a dorsal surgery or the plant of your foot ? I was told that you loose full sensation of your two toes and that it can cause you to loose your equilibrium. What is going on with you in these areas ? SORRY about the spelling mistakes . I am French and live in QUÉBEC city and well English is not my fortay. I can be emailed also at [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed] I would love to hear from you soon. TKS.

Bonnie

[jeblack]

My surgery was done thru the top or dorsal side of my foot. The surgery was on Sept. 11th so it has now been about 4 mos. I am happy to reply that every day the pain and discomfort do improve. However, it is not a fast or easy recovery there are days when you become frustrated. Any surgery done on nerves is difficult. You should only go to a reputable orthosurg. or podiatrist. Ask them how many surgeries they have done and what their outcomes are like. If I was in Canada I would be especially careful. Make sure the doctor knows what to do with the distal end of the severed nerve. (tucked carefully into muscle tissue as to avoid stump neuroma) and that the distal severed part of the nerve is done correctly. Expect the first 3-4 mos. to be difficult with a slow progression and a full year before you start to feel completely normal. I am now on 4 mos and still feel the spot on most days but it is not the same pain and discomfort felt with the neuroma. It is just a stiff or full feeling from the surgery. I am able to wear shoes daily and spend large amounts of time on my feet. I am looking forward to the summer as I expect I will be much better by then. For the past couple of weeks even going barefoot has become tolerable.

[Bonita56]

I am a massage therapist, so I am heading toward surgery and wanted to know if anyone out there can tell me if after the dorsal surgery is done, will I be able to tolarate standing on the spot and walk arround a massage table without to much discompfort.