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my deformed toes before and after surgery

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chrissie72261
chrissie72261

i have toes fused and reaclind tendons and that was last year know i stauck indoors cant hardly walk cos the operation went wrong 2nd pic before 1st pic after a year they have retirned worst than they were in constant pain walk sit or stand for long said nerve damage scar tissue and arthritis sett in three opoinons and all say the same thing cant re-operate grrrrrrrrrr cant get shoes only two size big backless fluffy slippers but feet the same terrible pain

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  • tony38011
    tony38011 chrissie72261

    Posted

    So sorry to hear this Chrisse. Is there any chance your foot will improve in time, or can they do another op on them?..second thoughts more surgery could well make things even worse!

    I was offered this type of surgery by rheumy a few months ago but I refused because I'd heard that surgery can make things worse, and it ain't that uncommon for things to go wrong apparently. My feet can be very painful, but thankfully they are not in such bad shape as your foot was pre-op, so you must have been suffering terribly with them.  Seeing the state of your post-op foot has reinforced my decision not to have the op. Just hope my feet don't get so bad that I don't have any choice on the matter.

    I feel for you Chrissie and can only hope things improve.

    All the best

    Tony

  • chrissie72261
    chrissie72261

    Posted

    I tony well they say no not get better but might get worst if id not had op feet woyld have git worst I was having problems walking like walking on pebbles under my feet said takes three years but in my case I would very lucky if they healed odd have now got long 1'000 to 1 they said im stuck with them strange whe took pins out of toes they was straiight after 6 weeks they started to change tried injections nearly kicked my comsultant he said not worth putting me through the pain
  • tony38011
    tony38011 chrissie72261

    Posted

    A no win situation for you by the sound. Yep, I certainly know the 'walking on pebbles' feeling!..bl**dy arthritis!!
    • chrissie72261
      chrissie72261 tony38011

      Posted

      yes your right no win situation yes bl----!dy hell arthritis even had a opinion from a consulta from USA he said same only difference was should have physio but my consultant said dont doint for toes tendon had done got rid of that to the otherside of fioot cant win but I keep fighting never give up
    • tony38011
      tony38011 chrissie72261

      Posted

      It can be difficult to keep our spirits up on times, especially when things go wrong as they have with you. I also have other chronic health conditions to contend with, which clash with my RA medication making life all the more uncomfortable and rather worrying for me on times. That said, we are a tough and resolute bunch us RA sufferers and don't easily give up the fight. 

      I wish you well for the future....

      Tony

    • chrissie72261
      chrissie72261 tony38011

      Posted

      hi tony I dont give up eith we are hard bunch just got to have faith try keep active moving joints when can and keep.positivevno way I give up yet I hope goes well for you
  • Tricia55
    Tricia55 chrissie72261

    Posted

    Oh Chrissie, my heart goes out to you, as I have had arguements with the Rheumatologist at my local hospital as he wanted me to go for surgery for my elbows, I said NO emphatically as I had met so many people over the years who have gone for surgery and been the same if not more pain after surgery.  He thought I was trying to be awkward but I just thought if I'm in pain now I know where I stand if I go for surgery and it doesn't work I could end up in a worse state with no way out.  

    I hope your pain eases and at some point your able to put shoes on, I really really feel for you.  

  • chrissie72261
    chrissie72261

    Posted

    yes I hope so I can get shoes on I. need replacement shoulders got inpengement when cartlidge gets trapped and need injection some times they pop out socket but consultant say cant operate cos my arthritis is in tissues and joints
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