I had surgery to remove 2 morton ' s neuromas from my right foot. I am now 6 weeks post op.
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6 weeks post op after mortons neuroma surgery and the foot feels a thousand times worse than pre op. It is stiff and tight and feels like something is pressing down hard across the top of my foot. I also have shooting nerve pain through the ball of the foot when I walk. I have been going for extensive physiotherapy And the therapist says it will get better but it takes time. I am starting to feel despondent. Has anyone else been through this? I would love to hear of your experiences. I'd like to hear from people who've experienced it. Will this get better?
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jeanne96432 yaffa_malka
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jp66967 yaffa_malka
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So, so often I have written on this web-site and elsewhere that the diagnosis of "Morton’s neuroma" is fatuous, and is not the cause of fore-foot pain. It is a vogue diagnosis at present. When that surgery is "successful" is only because the nerve/s has been destroyed and so anaesthetising that/those toe/s.
When will they ever ask?
When will they ever learn?
virginia_9689 jp66967
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Hello JP,
Can you tell me if you're still in pain from the neuroma removal?
I'm thinking of having mine removed it hurts so bad.
It's on my ankle between the foot & leg.
Thank you~
Virginia
margaret11268 yaffa_malka
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margaret11268
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I wouldn't have bothered with surgery. However, I don't want to discourage you as many folk have found this successful and I do hope your foot improves soon.
jeanne96432 margaret11268
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yaffa_malka jeanne96432
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How long did it take for you to feel that you were fully recovered? I am 7 weeks post op with no relief in sight. Starting to feel desperate
virginia_9689 jeanne96432
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Hello Jean,
I'm new here as if 7/31/16.
Can you please tell me if your neuroma pain has gone away since the surgery?
The one I have is at the ankle., between the leg and foot. I've had it ten years and it's gotten worse, as I think I hurt it when mopping the kitchen floor with me feet.
Thanks~
Virginia
jeanne96432 yaffa_malka
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yaffa_malka jeanne96432
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Grimspite yaffa_malka
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virginia_9689 Grimspite
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Hi Grimspite,
I'm new to this group & thinking of having the neuroma removed from my ankle.
I've had it ten years & hurt it when mopping the kitchen floor with my feet.
Does yours still hurt?
Do you regret the surgery?
How long was your recovery time?
Thanks~
Virginia
Grimspite virginia_9689
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Sorry for the delay, I was on holiday. I have never heard of a neuroma in the ankle, so I'm not sure you've got the right group here. A neuroma is nearly always between the third and fourth toes.
jeanne96432 yaffa_malka
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virginia_9689 yaffa_malka
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Hi Yaffa,
I'm new to this group; 7/31/16.
How long ago did you have the neurons removed & is the pain gone this far out from surgery?
Thanks~
Virginia
yaffa_malka virginia_9689
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Grimspite yaffa_malka
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Hi Yaffa -
It's taken me a long time to get over my op, but I've just been away for a week's holiday which involved a lot of walking, and I haven't had a single problem. I was still having twinges 9 months after my op, but it's now 17 months and although the toe will never feel quite the same again the fact that the pain has totally gone is a small price to pay. There are a lot of negative posts about the operation on this site, but my experience was a good one. However, it does take a long time to recover because you are using the foot during the recovery process.