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Ryan:
Thank you for the advice and insight. I am at the point where it is surgery or near constant numbness, tingling, outright pain, or an odd combination of all three. I live in an area where lots of people want to be, so one of the top foot surgeons in Oregon is local to me and he is doing the job. He warned me that he would do everything as well as possible, but if I was a dick about the recovery I could undo it in a minute. I appreciated his frankness and you have echoed that concern so I will be even more careful.

rschrum:
Check out My Feet Are Killing Me, on TLC.

Turin:
I also have plantar fasciitis. I went to the Good Feet Store and got set up. Once a year I go back and have my insoles replaced for free.

guzziart:
Fwiw, I've been wearing othotics in my shoes for over a decade.  The days of me walking around in bare feet for me are definitely over.  I can stand & walk for hours without trouble as long as I'm in my orthotic equipped shoes.  My orthotics cost about $300 a pair.  When I was working my HC provider picked up 2/3 of the cost but these days it is all out of my pocket, Medicare doesn't pick up any of it. The pair I have in my "old" work boots are are about 14 years old, leather covered and still perform perfectly in giving me the support I apparently need.  I gave up wearing tennis shoes for a while because because I couldn't stand or walk in them but then tried an inexpensive pair of Dr Scholls insoles and they helped quite a bit for light ambling.  Yeah, I've had gout & plantar faciitis...both suck & are very uncomfortable, good luck with your feet.

Bulldog9:

--- Quote from: john fish on August 13, 2022, 06:28:41 AM ---I'm an orthotist (not fancy-- an orthopedic brace guy).   Your problems can not be fixed with inserts/arch supports/orthotics.  I'm sure you know that by now.

I've seen many, many folks after foot surgery.  My advice: find the local specialist surgeon.  Most surgeons would rather operate on anything rather than feet.  That includes brains and hearts.  Why?  As you've found out, feet are remarkably complicated little machines with lots of little parts inside, lots of articulations.  A specialist foot surgeon will understand that.  A general orthopedic surgeon will not.  Most larger areas have surgeons who specialize in feet.  Find that person.  Ask local orthotists or physical therapists or doctors.  Ask google for reviews.  You may have to travel to that person.  Do it. 

After the surgery, follow the protocol that the surgeon lays out.  Exactly.  If he tells you to stay off the post-op foot, stay off the damn thing.  Even if it means using a walking boot or knee scooter to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Foot surgery can work great.  Just make sure you see a specialist and do exactly what he says. 

Except for one thing.  Your surgeon may tell you that you don't need arch supports after surgery.  I'd get some anyway.  They won't hurt anything and they can help you be more comfortable.  Cheap ones usually work fine.

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^^THIS^^  is absolutely spot on.

Other than having Plantar Fasciitis since 2004 and custom orthotics made ever 3-4 years, and a broken ankle, I have been blessed with healthy feet and no issues other than blacktoenails after marathons and long hikes.

The advice for a SPECIALIST and to completely follow the protocols and therapy before and after surgery are spot on. Had total hip and knee replacements in 2020. Followed the advice and followed the protocols, and 2 years later it is easy to forget I was hacked to pieces not too long ago.

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