I have severe foot problems and foot surgery has been suggested. Have any members had this done, and with what rsesults.

[allanah]

Not yet thankfully but I think they wouldn't do an operation unless its really needed but know how's feel I had the same worries when my spinal op was suggested, but it all turned outdoor the best in the end, good luck, and hope your feet get sorted soon xx

[Hidden in reply to allanah]

Thanks Allanah,

Hope you continue to enjoy the outdoor life.

Best regards,

Crossgates XX

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Me too but sore feet do make it a lot harder don't they!! Let us know what u decide xx

[minka]

i met a woman at the garden centre she said she was in a wheel chair for 1 year they did the foot operations on her ra and she said she was fine now made a real difference.

[Hidden in reply to minka]

Thanks Minka, that's encouraging.

Best regards

[Pands]

Hi what kind of foot problems do you have in particular? I have got severe pain in my right foot (navicular bone and across the midsection of the top of my foot) and both the rheumatology and biomechanics team are talking about a fusing operation. I am also concerned! Best wishes.

[Hidden in reply to Pands]

Sorry, got cut off, information on nras.org.uk/about_rheumatoi...

Best regards

[Hidden]

Hi - I had a bone fusion operation on my navicular/sub talar) in October 2012 (@ Pands sounds like exactly what you are now experiencing). It has been a long haul especially the first 10 weeks which had to be non-weightbearing. Last Monday was told that I could now take the "big boot" off (I had been in that since Christmas Eve) and could put all my weight through the foot. I know it is still early days and I have still a lot of recovery to go but the foot seems only to be stiff and not the excructiating pain that I was in prior to the operation. Fingers crossed it has all been for the best and I will be walking limp and pain-free very soon. If anyone has any questions they would like to ask about the operation and recovery please just message me direct and I will be happy to help. Take care x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks, and I hope you continue to improve.

Let me know how it's going.

Best regards

[Pands in reply to Hidden]

This is interesting thank you, yes sounds very similar to my painful foot. I really hope your recovery continues well. Best wishes.

[Kathyfitz12]

15 months ago I had a scarf osteotomy (bunion to you & me) & excision of neuromas in my right foot followed six months later by the left foot. I was lucky in that I healed quickly and didn't get any infection. Also I didn't need any reconstruction work.

For me the outcome has been really positive - but being on crutches and unable to

drive for 7 weeks with the right food was really hard, but with an automatic car the left foot was not nearly as disruptive, and I knew what to expect so could prepare better...the microwavecame into its own on both occasions. I live alone, & one of the first things I learned was you can't carry a cup of tea when you are on crutches - so cling film over the cup and the wheeled vegetable trolley pushed around with the plastered foot became the norm!!

Contrary to all the pained looks and warnings that "You'll never have the second foot done after the pain of the first one". It was not all that painful - it ached a bit, but was nothing to the RA pain we have all suffered. I mentioned this to my surgeon and he said the methods used thee days do mean a lot less pain.

I can now wear shoes, even heels for short periods, without being in agony, and I would do it again - but I repeat it does take time & patience to recuperate. I am retired (so no Spring chicken) but I feel could have worked as I was not in pain - just restricted in getting about. I could have done my previous office based job if I could have got there.

I would not have been able to negotiate public transport or do a job that meant walking about in the first few weeks, but once the plaster was off things became easier...if slower! Whatever you decide to do - if possible speak to someone who has been operated on for a similar condition by the surgeon who will do the operation.

Good Luck - Kathy

[Hidden in reply to Kathyfitz12]

Many thanks Kathy, that's really helpful

Best regards

[Tinwoman2]

Hi Crossgates, yes I have had foot surgery. I had all 4 smaller toes dislocated and pointing down which made walking so painful, and bone on bone in my big toe (Right foot). The surgery was that they fused my big toe and took out the top bone of my other 4 toes, so they can never dislocate again.

After the surgery, the inflammation in my big toe moved down to the tip joint and that is very swollen & hurts frequently. I have to wear shoes with a big toe-box now. Also, since the bones were removed, my foot seems to have shrunk so it is about a size smaller than the left. I just buy shoes for the size of my left foot & the extra space feels good for my right foot.

I am so glad that I finally had the surgery (2008), and my foot is now (all but the big toe) painfree.

Christine

[Hidden in reply to Tinwoman2]

Thanks for that Christine.

I hope you continue pain free.

Best regards.