Neuroma's ugh

[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!!!

[Sky King]

I had been thinking the steroid shot I had in November didn't work, that is until this week when the benefits exhausted themselves. Ouch!
Happy to say the foot did pretty well on the bike trip.
I focused on riding in an easier gear than I normally would, I got off and walked if the terrain changed to the point that I was stomping on the pedals to move forward.
I fear January is going to be a long month, roads are covered in ice and walking is bothering the foot.
Digging the trainer out today.

[Sky King]

On the road to recovery. Surgery went fine, I got to stay awake! Whew. Block is just now starting to wear off so will see how the pain is. Hopefully can just take tylenol and tramadol and no need for heavier narcotics. They showed me the neuroma, was the size of a small pebble, no wonder my foot was bugging me. Bed rest for 48 hours and then I can start putting a little weight on my heel as I use the crutches.

[thekarens]

Glad it went well! Hopefully you'll have a very quick recovery.