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! ️

[ShiroKuro]

@Daniel thank you!

The thing that’s hard is that I feel like I don’t have enough information — like, how likely is the surgery to be successful, as defied by “pain free” or full return to movement etc. Another thing that’s frustrating is that I feel like the doctors are minimizing the post-op recovery.

So it’s very hard to evaluate and make decisions…

[CHAS]

@ShiroKuro Hope surgery is not needed. Also hope you recover soon.

I clicked something to reply and got SK's first post to edit. I was able to add a question mark, think I could have changed or deleted her post.
I closed the site and opened it again to post this.

[wtg]

@CHAS said:

I clicked something to reply and got SK's first post to edit. I was able to add a question mark, think I could have changed or deleted her post.

Is it possible you clicked on the Quote button (") on her post? That would copy her post into your reply, and you would be able to edit her quoted post that's embedded in your reply. But it wouldn't allow you to edit her actual post.

I can set up a test user with no superpowers for myself and check it out when I have time...or if someone else wants to try to edit another member's post, maybe you can report back your results...

[ShiroKuro]

@CHAS said:

Hope surgery is not needed. Also hope you recover soon.

thank you!

I have a follow up with the foot surgeon at the beginning of May, so we'll see...

[Mik]

Yeah, surgeons especially tend to downplay the tough and often painful recovery, but that's what they do for a living and some are not above selling it. "You may experience some discomfort" is a euphemism for "It will be a sneak preview of the fires of Hell.". They are also reluctant to tell you about the percentages of patients that are truly helped. I hope this resolves successfully for you.

[Mik]

Shiro, did the surgeon say whether or not he'd have to detach the achilles tendon? Apparently, that will determine whether you will have the very long recovery or a much shorter one.