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I was diagnosed with a Mortons neuroma between toe 2 & 3 in my left foot in march 2014. I was to have surgery on December 2014 to remove it after having insoles from podiatry and not making any difference. When my consultant came to speak to me prior to my surgery he said he wasn't going to remove the neuroma as it was smaller (6.5mm) than HR likes them to be (9-10mm)!! But he would straighten my big toe as it was fairly squint and squashing my other toes and he felt that this would give the other toes a bit more space and I would get less pain from the neuroma. Anyway long story short I've had the toe straightened but still in a lot of pain on ball of my foot and in top at base of both toes 2&3 and consultant today wanted 2 give me more surgery to now remove the neuroma!! Due to having had lots of time off work for the earlier surgery I'm unable to take any more time off just yet so om getting an ultrasound guided cortisone injection - had anybody had this and did it give you any relief? I'm hoping that this will ease my pain and give me a bit longer before I need further surgery. Sorry for the long post and would be grateful for any advise. Thanks
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emma1285 sallyg06
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However I have heard others saying they have had relief.
Hope you find something that works x
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pauline54858 sallyg06
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jp66967 sallyg06
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Can I suggest that you write to the CEO and ask him what you are now expected to do?
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jp66967 sallyg06
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It is unlikely that an injection the day before the wedding will incapacitate you (provided it is performed with skill). Indeed it might make the wedding more pleasant.
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jennyb26 sallyg06
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Had my MN op on Sunday, everything went well. Up on my feet just a bit sore where the stitches are however I know it will better when I get them out. Had suffered with pain in right foot for years, the doctors said it was nothing I just imagined pain. How glad was I when a replacement doctor sent me to orthopaedic and tramur consultant who sent me for a X-ray nothing showed up, then sent for scan. I had the injection and it did work for a month, then bit by bit the pain came back so he suggested the op. At last I feel it's going to be ok. So just keep going back Sally. Don't it like I did and just suffered. I will never take negative suggestions from doctors again. I hope you get it sorted. My MN was between 2 & 3rd toe as normally its 3/4 toes. Good luck. I live near Birmingham - England. It does depend where you live.
jeanne96432 jennyb26
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jennyb26 jeanne96432
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Two toes look black however seen the nurse to check my wound and so far so good. It's early days but as I say so far so good. I have suffered this pain for so long and my doctor could find anything so it was when I saw another doc who said me to trauma and orthopaedic who X-ray it nothing showed up and I thought here we go again however when they did a scan the MN was seen. It was all go after that. So it was the scan and the consultant giving me the choice. So please go back Jeanne, I now know it was me just taking there word and not insisting I wanted something done. I have suffered for years and was starting to believe that it was in my head. Never again, it has made me stronger. I will now be more assertive. Take care and let me know how you get on. Take care. Good luck. Don't suffer..
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su66838 jennyb26
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Hope you don't mind me contacting you after such a long time and out of the blue. just found this forum.
I have a NM which I've been putting up with for a couple of years now and having had cortizone and cryosurgery have got the point of wanting to go the surgical route. It is impacting my sport which is long distance horse riding.
Do you mind telling me how your foot is now following surgery to remove the NM and if your experience has been a positive one or not.
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