Morton's Neuroma

[ndone]

Hello Texasrd, My husband's foot was only $200.00 at a clinic in Minnesota, but the Doctor did not use a nerve stimulator and he is still suffering, let us know how yours goes. [moderator note: personal information has been removed] in Tampa recommends a nerve stimulator if the cryo is going to be done, am tempted to send my husband there.

[texasrd]

You know, I'm not sure if he did or not. I didn't really know to ask for that. The procedure was super easy and did not hurt 1 bit, say unlike those darn alcohol shots. Now - about 2 hours post-op, the foot only hurts where the 1 stitch is located and where the bandaids are - and the pain in minimal. The rest of the foot feels fabulous. That is to say - even if it hurt FOREVER from the insertion site, it would be better than the prior MN pain. He did say that if it was not completely better within 2 weeks at the most, to call because I may need 1 more treatment - at no additional cost.

[texasrd]

Ok - now almost 24 hours post surgery and the MN is totally gone. Foot still sore, which is expected through the weekend. I couldn't run right now, but to not feel pain in my foot is just amazing! I am thrilled with the outcome so far and so glad that I found this board and learned about cryo before going through with any more alcohol shots or the more invasive surgery.

[ndone]

That is so wonderful! I got an e-mail from Bob's pod and he says he should probably have a second treatment, he has had patients with no relief on the first that did well on the second, so that will probably be what we do next month or March. Keep me up to date on how you are doing. congrats.

[texasrd]

ndone - that's wonderful. My pod said that since it isn't invasive surgery - they can't really see what is going on and that just being one mm off could mean that you still feel some pain which is why the second surgery would be necessary.

Today - 48 hours later - I still feel great. The pain at the insertion site is almost down to none. I walked a ton today. I'm still in crocs. I'm going to wait till Monday and take out the stitch and then maybe wait 1 more week to try to begin wearing tennis shoes, going to spin class and run/ walking. I'm really thinking of getting the left foot done as a preventative measure. The procedure is just covered out of network for me, so my husband suggested I just work out as much as I can in this benefit year and see if we can aggrevate the other side and then have it done at the last minute :)

Anyhow - good luck to your husband! I truly feel as if a miracle has been performed on my feet.

[ndone]

How are you doing texasrd? We have an appointment for March 28th for Bob to have a second cryo. This sure can be discouraging, he does better with it than I think I would.

[texasrd]

Good luck with your second surgery. I am about a month post-cryo now and there is a little pain, but nothing like before. I called the pod and he said if it wasn't 100% - then he would do it again free of charge. I'm going to go back in 2 weeks. It's almost as if he did a little to the left & right of the current incision site would be perfect. I have had many days of no pain - including 3 days of wearing dress shoes for work functions! I've worn running shoes a couple of times, but thanks to work - I haven't actually made it to real exercise yet.

Do keep in touch and let us know how your second cryo goes.

[allegria]

Does anyone out there know of a web site to locate pods who perform the cryo procedure? (If not, then a pod in or near Colorado). I have a very painful MN & am scheduled for surgery next week - I'm going to cancel. My neuroma's about 2 yrs old - I have custom orthotics with a metatarsal bar, which helped initially. However, I have been hiking in the mountains for about a year, and the orthotic doesn't control the pain & swelling any more - it's so bad, I need to use crutches by the end of a work day! I definitely do not want the alcohol injections, I've had enough pain. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

[ndone]

There is a website to find a pod that does this procedure. That is where I found Bob's dr. in Minnesota. I cannot locate it offhand, but it is here on the podiatry channel. Fellow podiatry friends do one of you have that at hand for this person? Terry

[texasrd]

Yes - it is somewhere on this site. I think if you find the post by Dr. Katz - you'll find a link that will locate doctors that do the procedure.

My foot feels great now. I had called about getting the procedure done a second time and they told me to wait 2 more weeks. Since that time, I've been back to no pain. It's really amazing to go from so much pain to practically none most of the time. Sometimes, I even forget I have feet - which hasn't happened in years.

Good luck to you!