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I just had surgery for morton's neuroma. Can somebody tell me what to expect?

I had surgery in January to remove two really big neuromas between my third and fourth and fourth and fifth toes, and my foot is still swollen. These were caused by an accident, not flat feet or high heels, and I went more than a year before anyone was able to diagnose my problem and begin correct treatment. I'm doing physical therapy, but the therapist tells me I shouldn't be in pain any more at this point, and I still am. The exercises hurt, walking hurts, it randomly hurts. Can anyone who's had the same surgery contact me and tell me what they went through so I know if I'm doing okay or need to revisit my doctor? I just want to have some sort of recovery guidelines. I can't find anything on the internet. All information about neuromas seems to stop with "Sometimes surgery is necessary." Okay, and then what happens? I'd like to have a discussion with someone who's had the surgery, too. Please help!

Public Comments

1. First off, anytime you have surgery and can't control the pain, you need to see your doctor! Secondly, there is a condition called "RSD" which I have but not from surgery. It is a common side effect of surgery and should be ruled out. Symptoms include a servere burning sensation, swelling, redness, temperature changes (very cold or very warm in comparrison to the rest of your body temperature), bone changes, hair loss, nail changes, and the list goes on. The burning sensation is the key indicator to RSD! You will definitely know , it is unmistakeably painful! I know, I have it from an injury, not surgery! Something you might want to discuss with your doctor however, many doctors have no knowledge of the disease as far as diagnosis and treating it! You really need to see a neurological MD and make sure he/she has past experience treating the disease! For more info go to: www.rsds.org or www.rsdhope.org
2. Go back to the doctor who did the surgery, and let them know what's going on. They will know what should be happening at this point in your recovery.