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11 weeks post PF release surgery

Hi All, I know it's been a while since I've updated....but you know what they say, "no news is good news." I just wanted to let you all know that I am doing great since PF release surgery on April 13th, 2011. It has been about 11 weeks since I had the procedure. I'm not going to lie, it was a hard recovery, especially weeks 6-9. As you may recall, I had been doing really well and my doctor took me out of the black boot, with instructions to start walking in sneakers. I took two steps and tore my calf muscle and was put back on bed rest and was really uncomfortable. Three weeks later, I returned to the doctor. My ankle was swelling, I was really anxious about my recovery. I've read so many negative posts about people's experience with the surgery, my head was doing a number on me. When I was in her office, she looked over my foot, pressed on every ligament, twisted and turned it.....then looked me square in the eyes and told me that I was "babying my foot too much." Initially I was very upset with her. But after a lot of thought, decided to trust her. The next morning. I put my shoes on and haven't stopped walking since! I have little or no pain. Some mornings I wake up with a little soreness in my calf and foot, but once I stretch things out, I feel great. I know that she was absolutely right in what she said. Like many of you, I know what it feels like to have hurting feet. The thought that she wanted me to start using it more, scared me to death. I over analyzed every single twing and tweek in my foot. I was scared of the inflammation and worried that I was going to re-injure my foot, or that the surgery wasn't going to be successful. Letting go of those fears and "breaking the habit" of being a patient, was really hard to do. I just wanted to let you know that I am doing really well after surgery.......that PF release surgery does work!

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Permalink Reply by T. D. Sharkey on January 25, 2012 at 3:05pm

Still?

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Permalink Reply by Linda K on January 26, 2012 at 4:32am

Yep. I'm following up with the surgeon February 23. Last time I saw him (Sept) he said "Some people aren't glad they had the surgery until a year out." I was a bit taken aback by that. He never mentioned that to me before. All other conversations up until then were positive and had me thinking I would be at a normal level of activity and pain free in a few months. I'm no where near back at a normal level of activity.

I haven't returned to my part time job (kitchen helper on the weekends). I have a desk job during the week.

I haven't returned to the gym doing the classes I love (kick boxing, step classes, Zumba). I can't even walk on the treadmill without limping.

I can't go on the usual marathon shopping trips with my best friend like I used to. I just can't walk around that long.

I can't point to my foot and say, "it hurts right here all the time." Because, yes, the side of my foot hurts. Sometimes it hurts across the top of my foot. Sometimes I get a burning sensation across the bottom of my arch. It makes no sense to me. I'm hoping he can make some sense of it all.

I saw a new podiatrist. She said "back to basics," night splint, stretching, ice, inserts. She suggested new shoes. Then she said she wanted me to go back to see the surgeon. I initially said no, because I don't want surgery again, I will NOT be cut again, there is nothing he can do for me. But, she brought me back around. She said if it's a complication I am having, he would know best and she is interested in what he has to say too. She was very reassuring. So I am going back to see him.

I hope I don't cry when I get there because all of this makes me want to cry sometimes. I have to stay busy and focused on other things.

11 weeks post PF release surgery

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