11 weeks post PF Release

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!