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

[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. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This surgery is by all accounts a very easy one with quick and uncomplicated recovery. And I seem to be incredibly lucky -- I tend to heal quickly from surgeries. *hopehopehope* :-)

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

Cool. In that case, I hope it's taken care of quickly. Heck, if you manage to set it up in the next two days, you'll be the third person my friends list having surgery this week. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I wish I could. They're scheduling mid-August now, apparently.

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

Well, no matter how much you want to get this over with, I think suddenly scheduling surgery for tomorrow would be pretty stressful. :) But I'll cross my fingers for you.

Have you tried shaking the surgeon's hand and palming him a $20? That worked for me once at a nightclub. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

When I find my surgeon in a nightclub I'll let you know how it worked. ;-)

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

Glad I could help. :)