Foot Pain

[colleenpo]

I have been diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma but the pain seems to have gone from just above my toes to halfway up my foot on the top. Does anyone know if it's possible for the swelling and inflamation to move?

[DeltaLady]

Hi, I just had surgery for a neuroma in my left foot on 10/13. To answer your question, my pain was in the ball of my foot and then from walking funny for two months prior to surgery, I developed inflammation in the joint of my second toe. I don't think the swelling moves from the initial site but it's a nerve and the pain radiates out from the inflamation site. So sorry, I know it's miserable.

I'm 54 years old and have never had any type of foot issue. I woke up one morning in late June and stepped out of bed to find that the ball of my foot was a little sore, two weeks later I was at the podiatrist who diagnosed me with a neuroma. The normal protocol was followed, anti-inflamatories, cortisone injections and only wearing atlethic shoes but nothing worked so I had the surgery.

I am almost two weeks post-op and was just put into a tennis shoe today by my doctor. The incision site is sore but what's bothering me is again what I will call "heavy aching" in my left leg. I've been lying around with ice on my foot and a heating pad around my thigh.

If I had done more research early on, I would have opted for cryosurgery - where the doctor uses a probe to freeze the nerve. I understand the downtime is minimal compared to the recovery time for regular surgery. I'm going crazy because I work and am active socially and have had my quality of life altered for the last two months. I tried to work two half days this week and had to stay home the rest of the week. It's hard to concentrate on work when you're in pain and if you take the pain pills -- well you need to be home to take a nap.

I, like you, have reached out to the internet to find others going through this saga. I'm trying to stay positive and take care of myself so the downtime will be minimal. Good luck and do research cryosurgery if you decide to have surgery.