I shouldn't a done that... re my foot problems,

[ShiroKuro]

So, I made the mistake of joining a FB group for people with the foot problem I have (haglund's deformity plus achilles tendonopathy).

So ... yeah.... I shouldn't have done that.

I already didn't want to have this surgery, but now I really don't want to!

I've read that the recovery is long, and I feel like both foot surgeons I see minimize that. Well, reading on this FB group... just convinced me that the recovery is loooonng and very uncertain.

In other news, I'm holding steady or maybe even getting better. I don't think I "need" the surgery right now. I have an appt in the beginning of May so we'll see what the doc says....

Sigh.

[Daniel]

Oh, SK. I'm sorry. BTW, I've gone on forums about medical problems myself and quit them because they put me in a despondent mood instead of leaving me feeling empowered with knowledge. It is true that specialists sometimes overreach. The last specialist I went to failed to give me what was in fact my diagnosis, and referred me to an oncologist for infusion treatments for a medication that was only meant to be used if all others failed and had a red label warning saying a possible side effect was death. I had no warning and was initially given no explanation of the reason for the oncologist's call. It was only I called their office that I was able to track down the diagnosis from the proposed treatment.

I think you're right to proceed with the utmost caution.

Virtual hugs! ️