Neuroma's ugh

[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.

[Sky King]

Admit I am nervous about our bike trip in Texas - we leave tomorrow. Hoping the new shoes help with the foot pain. Meanwhile my surgery is scheduled for late January. Should work out well as it will give me all of February to heal - not a big riding month for me. Wish me luck!

[ny biker]

Admit I am nervous about our bike trip in Texas - we leave tomorrow. Hoping the new shoes help with the foot pain. Meanwhile my surgery is scheduled for late January. Should work out well as it will give me all of February to heal - not a big riding month for me. Wish me luck!

Good luck!!! Have fun!!!