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NGC- getting feet fixed- looking for outcomes
Petrus Rocks:
Had the second arthritic hammer toe fixed on my right foot last March. First one a few years ago. Six month recovery, 6 weeks in a boot, then a walking shoe for a bit longer. It will take a while to heal and there will be pain. On the other hand I couldn't walk without serious pain before each surgery. The post surgery instructions weren't difficult to follow. Good luck!
bumpnstump:
Encountered the dreaded planters ailment years ago. Began the journey of inserts/shoes/doctors/days of unbearable pain/lots of money spent/very compromised lifestyle/etc. At one point, was sharing with someone who'd been there w/worse issues than I had, and they had recently found a path of healing that was working! Sweet! Directed me to 'Northwest Foot and Ankle' (https://www.nwfootankle.com/) and Dr. Ray's journey to healing and his alternative treatment, including Correct Toes.
After loads of studying, I thought 'what the heck?' and jumped in w/both feet (pun intended): Changed shoes; started using the Correct Toes; did some of the other suggestions on his site.
Cure didn't happen overnite, but, w/in a 6 mo. period after making changes, I could tell I was on the 'correct' path. Now, 8 +years later, I am good to go. I can honestly say that I no longer deal with foot pain from planters..... period. The foot doctors, during earlier treatment, told me that I'd never do things like: go hiking, climb a ladder, get on a roof, jogging, or anything that stresses the feet. I can do all of those tasks easily (well, as easily as a guy north of 70 is able to do..... :cool:)
Obviously, YMMV, but I can say that the insights and education re. the workings of the foot were very helpful for me to understand what was going on w/my feet, and why alternative treatment made sense. All of my foot doctors had followed the same format: shots in the foot (I still have nightmares about those- almost more painful than the ailment they were intended to address); rigid inserts; more restrictive footwear. Who knew that my solution lie in going the opposite way!
I wish you the best in getting treatment that works for you. I don't think I've ever suffered more pain than my time w/planters.
Rick
ps I have no affiliation w/Northwest Foot and Ankle; my sharing is more along the lines of 'one beggar telling another beggar where he found food'.
redrider90:
--- Quote from: Ryan on August 10, 2022, 07:39:28 PM ---Years of wearing cheap shoes while working on my feet have left me with mishappen and painful feet. The misallignment causes me great pain in my hip and knees, so I am getting the right one fixed in three weeks, and the left 12 weeks after. Has anyone here gone through this, and are you satisfied with the results? Bunions, hammer toes, and my toes angled about 45 degrees to the outside... they say it will hurt like hell for a couple of weeks each time. Guzzi content- I want to be able to comfortably wear boots and feel the shifter and brake lever. I also need it all done in one year so my max out of pocket expenses are capped by insurance. I am cheap, after all.
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I am also and orthotist and have seen a lot of people post op for custom orthotics. Are you having a podiatrist do this procedure or an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in feet do it? I have seen a big difference in outcomes between those 2 different kinds of surgeons. It sounds like you are having all your toes realigned? From what you have written it will be a lot of rehab even when done correctly. You have to be in a cast and or a boot and not weight bear for weeks on end. After you start to walk the hard part will be getting your range of motion back as those toes will tighten up after surgery. But that is the nature of the beast. You will work hard to get it back but it should be worth it.
Bulldog9:
--- Quote from: bumpnstump on August 14, 2022, 03:03:39 PM ---Encountered the dreaded planters ailment years ago. Began the journey of inserts/shoes/doctors/days of unbearable pain/lots of money spent/very compromised lifestyle/etc. At one point, was sharing with someone who'd been there w/worse issues than I had, and they had recently found a path of healing that was working! Sweet! Directed me to 'Northwest Foot and Ankle' (https://www.nwfootankle.com/) and Dr. Ray's journey to healing and his alternative treatment, including Correct Toes.
After loads of studying, I thought 'what the heck?' and jumped in w/both feet (pun intended): Changed shoes; started using the Correct Toes; did some of the other suggestions on his site.
Cure didn't happen overnite, but, w/in a 6 mo. period after making changes, I could tell I was on the 'correct' path. Now, 8 +years later, I am good to go. I can honestly say that I no longer deal with foot pain from planters..... period. The foot doctors, during earlier treatment, told me that I'd never do things like: go hiking, climb a ladder, get on a roof, jogging, or anything that stresses the feet. I can do all of those tasks easily (well, as easily as a guy north of 70 is able to do..... :cool:)
Obviously, YMMV, but I can say that the insights and education re. the workings of the foot were very helpful for me to understand what was going on w/my feet, and why alternative treatment made sense. All of my foot doctors had followed the same format: shots in the foot (I still have nightmares about those- almost more painful than the ailment they were intended to address); rigid inserts; more restrictive footwear. Who knew that my solution lie in going the opposite way!
I wish you the best in getting treatment that works for you. I don't think I've ever suffered more pain than my time w/planters.
Rick
ps I have no affiliation w/Northwest Foot and Ankle; my sharing is more along the lines of 'one beggar telling another beggar where he found food'.
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Mine blew out in Iraq in 2002. Fine after walking around for a bit, but after sitting or getting up in the morning was horrible pain. Had no idea, till my DOC noticed my pain and hobbling after a staff meeting. He got me referred and hooked up. In addition to the inserts that I still wear every day in most shoes, for 6 months, I had to roll my arches on bottles of frozen water before bed, then wear splints/boots to bed every night for 6 months. Thankfully all healed up and I didn't need surgery.
80CX100:
My feet issues were very minor compared to yours, but I concur, foot pain is up at the top of the charts.
For years I wore the cheapest $2 felony flyer sneakers I could find, then one year I spent the summer lounging around in cheap moccasins & sandals with zero support.
Both my arches fell, any weight at all on my feet and the pain was like nothing else,
I cured it by nursing my feet along and wearing some extremely expensive orthotic type shoes, Finn Comforts? 400-500 Canadian, for quite a few years.
I no longer wear the really expensive Orthotic style shoes, but I now spend whatever it takes to have good quality shoes with decent support, and I do a little self physio maintenance to keep my feet mobile & pain free.
Good luck
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