Dr. appointment

[cjsmith]

Surgery.


1. Neuroma, 3rd interstice (between 3d and 4th metatarsal heads), both feet.
Surgery will remove this nerve completely.
Surgery will also "release" (sever) the transverse metatarsal ligament (the one holding the 3d and 4th metatarsal heads together).
No contraindications for running due to severing that ligament.

2. Some injury to flexor tendons and plantar plate, sitting under the 3d metatarsal head, both feet.
None of these structures are severed completely. Surgery cannot fix them. This must be treated symptomatically - oral anti-inflams, cortisone injection, ice.

Surgery will mean no driving for 2-3 weeks. Use crutches for the first week or so. Funky shoes (how long??)

To be scheduled -- soon, I hope.

Comments

[tryslora]

This is all good news, right?? It can be fixed!

[barbarakitten-t.livejournal.com]

good wishes for you and your tootsies....

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an attempt at progress at any rate.

[ohhjuliet.livejournal.com]

*hug* this means you're fixable!!!

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

An answer! And a good chance at running again.

YAY!!!

Wow!

[wooddragon.livejournal.com]

A diagnosis and a plan to make improvement! Sounds very promising! Woohoo!

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Both feet or just one for the surgery - I'm confused.

Sounds good. Hopefully you'll be running, dancing and everything soon!

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Wow. I really hope this is the cure you are looking for!

[erisian-fields.livejournal.com]

I hope this does the trick for you and you and your feet wind up better than ever.

[hnybny.livejournal.com]

Say bye bye to the Neuromas! Hopefully, hello to a tolerable pain future!!

[therobbergirl.livejournal.com]

I'm awfully happy you got someone to do a diagnosis on your feet finally. Sheesh, you wouldn't think this would be so tough. But anyway, I'm glad that there's a diagnosis and that there's a chance that something can happen to fix them.

[kimatha.livejournal.com]

Hooray on finding #1 and being able to address it with surgery.

Any idea what the causes of #2 are? Just normal wear and tear, or something else?

Also, my understanding of your actual foot problems is that the main overpowering issue is severe pain when you walk or run. Other than the pain, everything works ok, right? You can walk, and run, just fine; it's just that you're like The Little Mermaid (of the Hans Christian Anderson story, not the animated movie) and every step you take with the feet that replaced your tail is like walking on knives.

[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

hope hope hope hope hope!

I hope you can quit that dreaded swimming soon because you are running!

[sunnydale47.livejournal.com]

1. Yay! I hope when it's over you go around saying, "This is wonderful! I should never have waited this long!" That's how I felt after my knee arthroscopy -- once the pain of the surgery itself had healed and PT restored the muscles in that area, I felt like I'd been given a new knee. I hope you get a "new" foot -- it will be worth all the trouble.

2. Is that an acute condition or a chronic one? Will you have to do those treatments indefinitely, or only until it heals?

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

hooray!!! i'm so glad there's something they can see, and better yet, FIX!!!

and give me a call when you're ready to decorate your ugly shoes. we can have all sorts of fun with a trip to the craft store!!

[firecat]

Hope is good!

[rampling.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah -- your Neuroma link mentioned:

Changes in footwear. Avoid high heels or tight shoes, and wear wider shoes with lower heels and a soft sole. This enables the bones to spread out and may reduce pressure on the nerve, giving it time to heal.

That reminded me -- I remember you saying you had a terrible time finding shoes wide enough for you. Have you tried Zappos.com (http://www.zappos.com), which seems to have a pretty large selection of multiple widths of wide women's shoes, up to EEEE! Just checking; ignore if redundant. ;)

P.S. I'm so excited 'bout your surgery! :)

[portia.livejournal.com]

That certainly sounds promising. I'm very happy for you. Here's hoping you're running marathons in no time at all! :o)

[sebab.livejournal.com]

*hope!*

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way.

[annina-writes.livejournal.com]

Oh, let it be the answer to your prayers and an end to your pain!!! I want to see photos of you running like the wind. Thinking positive thoughts for you!!

[joedecker.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and best hopes from me, Chris, and the kitties. :)

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy you finally have a diagnosis. As much as I dislike the idea of people having surgery, I hope they are able to schedule this quickly and get you back moving toward the life you want. :) I'll keep my fingers (but not toes) crossed for you. ;)