Neuroma's ugh

[Sky King]

Finally broke down and went to the Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner about my foot. The good news, bones and joints look good. The bad news, big neuroma, as I suspected. She
said "I know you don't want to hear this, but you aren't going to win this one without surgery" Dang. Anybody had surgery for this? My Sister has had 3 foot surgeries so am depressed.
However, the NP did say the current surgery is to cut the neuroma out and then move the nerve to the side of the foot to take the pressure off.

I opted for a steroid shot to buy some time so I can do more research. So any Web MD's please chime in.

Also have to invest in new cycling shoes, I am going to try on a friends Pearl Izumi's as my "running" shoes are PI and the toe box is wide (Plus we have an account with PI so can get at cost) if they are wide enough and stiff enough.

On a more positive note, the Owyhee Wilderness Ranger came in the shop yesterday and invited us on his "leave no trace" certification bike trip in two weeks!!!

[Crankin]

My DH had the surgery, in 2002. I don't remember a particularly long recovery. About a week on crutches. He had it in January and was riding in March. He does have to be careful about his shoes, though, but no more pain.

[smittykitty]

Hey Sky, sorry to here about this! What are your symptoms? Obviously foot pain, but wondering about the details. My right foot has not had its best year either.

[Sky King]

I am pretty mad at myself for this flare up, my own fault. We did a really challenging ride in September where I ended up having to hike and push my loaded ECR up a mountain for about 3 miles I pack my Merrill barefoot run style shoes - great for wearing around camp but not for hiking on rocky terrain. So that got the nerve worked up - felt like a bruise on the bottom of my foot. Two weeks later we rode almost 90 miles in two days on extremely rough dirt/gravel roads. Day one at about mile 25 my foot had intense pain and numbness to the point I had to scrunch up my toes in my shoe to relieve. My 3 & 4th toe are numb most of the time, my foot has the burning sensation and the zinger on the bottom if I step wrong. If I squeeze the sides of my foot in the ball of my foot area it is pretty painful as the toes squish together. The NP said she feels a click when she does that. Do get yours checked out if you can. I bought 4 metatarsal pads yesterday and am installing them in my shoes. So far the steroid shot hasn't really kicked in but she did say it could take up to a week to start helping.

Hey Sky, sorry to here about this! What are your symptoms? Obviously foot pain, but wondering about the details. My right foot has not had its best year either.

[smittykitty]

Oh man! Sounds really painful! Girls just trying to have fun and look what happens? I suppose you've iced it already?

[Sky King]

I probably don't ice as much as I should. Pain is better after the steroid shot but not gone. I haven't been on any long rides this week, hopefully will get out this weekend for a real test. I do have metatarsal pads in all my shoes now.

[thekarens]

Great improvement! Be careful!