Foot Surgery

[john999]

My podiatrist told me today the only hope for my feet is a surgery to release the main heel cord in my feet. I can hardly walk as it is. I have the pes cavus and this puts too much pressure on the plantar fascia. This is really the last resort for me. I am always telling people not to let anyone operate on their feet and now I am considering it. I am not letting the VA do it if I do it. You have to wear a boot for some weeks. I need it on both feet. If it fails this will be the third failed surgery I have had on various joints. I could get better odds on a heart transplant.

[Pete53]

It can take a diabetic much longer to heal. However, if you are using a good Doc than maybe that will be good.

[Ken1]

John

I have had one achilles tendon replaced and another schedule for Jan 2010. But checkout this web site that could help in your recovery

www.roll-a-bout.com

Ken

[sixthscents]

It can take a diabetic much longer to heal. However, if you are using a good Doc than maybe that will be good.

Yeah I understand, and you still manage to contribute so much here it's amazing. The reason I mentioned the stimulator is that if it doesn't help, it can be removed. There is not cutting of tendons or irreversable surgery. It just works really well in my feet any without it I have constant charlie horses running down both legs especially in the arch of the foot. The stimulator really really helps stop those (I have had one since 2002 so I think I can speak with some reasonable experience) and muscle atrophy. I have one calf thats oddly deformed, but it has not lost anywhere near what the doctors expected in muscle tone, flexability etc. It's not because of exercise either since I am essentially bedridden most days.

Again the big thing being it is reversable if it doesn't work. Plus it can really help with any peripheral neuropathy in the lower limbs, and helps somewhat with pain in the lower back (somewhat differes from patient to patient here).

Just a thought man, and know my thoughts are with you whatever you decide.

Bob Smith

[john999]

I am thinking everything over believe me. I am so fed up with pain management I have gotten in the past. I don't know who to trust anymore. I don't trust doctors unless I am dying maybe and have no choice.