Morton's Neuroma

[ndone]

HI there Minnesota neighbor. I am on this forum for my husband, Bob. Yes we are traveling down to Mpls. on Thursday for a Friday appointment for another cryo. The doctor is in Woobury, his name is Dr. Pellersels. We had a cryo done last Nov., it did not help. We understand it may take more than one procedure. He is a very nice doctor and he charges only $200. WE live in Park River ND so it is a drive but one of my sons and his wife live outside the cities so we stay with them. Hopefully this time will help, Bob has had surgery, did not help. He suffers so with this. I have communicated with Dr. Pellersels via e-mail he is good about answering, says we may have to have two treatments close together within two weeks. My name is Terry.

[Joanie324]

Hey there - I went to see the doctor in Glendale today! After seeing my HMO pod (the THRIVE people) I was scared to death. That pod said that my toe movement wasn't from the neuroma but a condition they call "crossover toe". Talked about surgery for that and excision of the neuroma and 6-8 weeks healing. Even mentioned amputation and that I should see the head pod there. No appt. available until late May!!!!

So I went to see Dr. F. in Glendale. The neuroma is still there, as is one on the left foot, but since they're not hurting we're leaving that alone. I'm going back next Tuesday for a procedure to correct the tendon pulling my toe. No stitches most likely, or at most 1. Four day total healing. I can drive myself home. If I hadn't seen your post about the cryo I would have not known to see this doctor and I absolutely feel some hope for a closer to normal foot....finally. I can't WAIT for next week!!!!! Thanks for posting your experience - you got me on the right track and I so appreciate it!

[susanmn]

Ndone: Thanks for the response. I feel bad for your husband as it sounds like he has had quite a battle with neuromas. Does he have them in both feet?

I have been fighting this for 15 months in both feet. My situation has been very hard to diagnose. I met with two doctors locally and then I did go see Dr. P.(very nice dr.) in Minneapolis. They all went between neuromas and capsilitis but never a firm diagnosis. I then went to dr. in Tampa and he was able to get the telltale Mulders sign (clicking) of the neuromas on both feet. I am relieved to at least know what I am finally dealing with. I did cryo but can tell that it is partially successful at best. I will need to decide if I will try it again and where I will go for the treatment.

Please post the results of your husbands second attempt at cryosurgery. I will keep my fingers crossed that this works for him. I know how aggrivating foot pain can be. I sometimes wonder if I will ever get this resolved!

[ndone]

Here is the latest on our trip to Woodbury, MN for Bob's cryo procedure last Friday the 4th. Bob's foot is sore but I believe that is from the needles for deadening and to inject the probe. He says he thinks it worked this time, I can tell he walks better. Made an appointment for two weeks to have a repeat just in case. Dr. Pellersels says he talked to Dr. Goldstein in New Jersey and was given the advice to do two treatments within two weeks if the first one did not take. How are you doing SusanMN? any questions? Terry

[marcy]

Terry,

That is such wonderful news!!!! I will say some prayers that Bob's cryo treatment holds and that he will be pain free from this point on.

Marcy

[ndone]

Thank you so much Marcy how are you doing? Bob's foot was sore this morning, but he was on it alot yesterday so that just may be something that has to work itself out. He is a custodian at our local hospital, so he has to be on his feet. We will go back in two weeks if we have to. Even if I have to drag him there! He does not want to do any more to this foot, I can understand how frustrated he must be at times. I really pray that this is the answer. Terry

[susanmn]

Terry - how incredible that this second cryo may take away Bob's pain! I will pray and keep my fingers crossed that this holds true! Bob must be so sick of fighting with this neuroma. Do you know if the Dr. did the cryo procedure the same way as last time?

Also, Bob had surgery earlier to remove the neuroma and now has a stump neuroma? Is that correct? Did he try the schlerosing shots earlier too (before surgery)?

I am still the same. My cryo procedure did not work. I am, however, considering it again but need to decide for sure. I am so sick of this pain and also how it affects my life (especially the more I am no my feet). I feel for Bob in that he has a job where he is on his feet a ton. I have a desk job but everyday life (with kids) keeps me on my feet a ton anyway. Keep us all posted on his progress!

Thanks!

[nadinedees]

did the alcohol shots not work?...i heard you need from min. of 3 to 7 over period of time.

[ndone]

Bob never had any alcohol shots, thank goodness, after being on this sight they sure don't seem to do much and are pretty painful, Bob is doing pretty good so far.

[living with the pain]

ndone - I saw your post with the information about the Dr in Woodbury - thank you!

I have been checking back from time to time to see how things are going for Bob. It's only been a short time since I was first diagnosed with MN, so I have been trying to give my foot some time to see what a new "normal" for me might be. One day it seems so much better I hardly have any discomfort at all, then the next day the pain is back again. I have been going back and forth about making the trip to the Twin Cities to see about the cryo surgery. I don't want to rush into anything if I can live with my MN okay, but I also know it will not be going away on it's own.

I sincerely hope this is the end of the pain for Bob. Thanks again.