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@notborntoburn Thank you for sharing with me. What prompted surgery for the Morton neuroma? What had you tried before surgery was done? This is new to me. All this time this is what I had which was causing the awful pain. I don't understand why no one picked up on it even after an MRI was done. However every symptom is here. My first visit with podiatrist was 1 1/2 weeks ago. He did want to do a shot but I just couldn't subject myself to that pain. He put me on the 5 day med pack and within 2 days the swelling was done and much of the pain. I was also recommended for better shoes that I did not have to squeeze my feet into which will also help with neuropathy. I have been done with the med pack for 4 days and have some swelling a pain. Not as intense and I am treating it with ice. I did not expect for it to disappear after inflamming this foot for over 8 months. I was doing everything I should not have been doing with this issue. It may take surgery sooner than it would have if it would have been treated earlier. How long were you treated before surgery was done and why would the doctor say you didn't follow directions and just leave you. He should still work with you. Sounds like a cop out to me. Can you give me some info from beginning of your journey with these neuromas to now? Thank you.

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Hi
I had tried these awful injections between my toes and many cortisone injections in different parts of my feet,when the surgery caused my feet to feel even worse I saw another podiatrist who,after nerve conduction studies said I should see a neurologist so I began that road of
acupuncture any all drugs surgery to release nerve entrapment and the burn keeps burning!
When I had the surgery for neuromas I had both feet done at the same time and the pain was so intense with all the tight bandages and walking with a walker just to the bathroom,by the tiume I saw the dr. to remove the bandages my skin was raw! He said I must of removed the bandages and put them on too tight,my anger and frustration left me no energy to argue,I just left his office,got my report from the surgery and filed a complaint. I know we have to trust doctors,but they do make mistakes. Neuroma was an easy fix to a much more complexed problem.
We have so much more information and each other to learn from I wish you all the best