Comments on: Plantar Faciotomy Post-Op Appointment Today

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:18:25 +0000

Hi Judy, my surgery is going to be on my other foot. I have bilateral plantar fasciitis. If you click on the “Home” link at the top of the page you’ll see my most recent posts. I just posted a 2-month post op update. I still have pain as well, but my surgeon told me it would be a 3-month recovery process. Have you spoken with your doctor about the pain you are having?

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:53:33 +0000

I just had the sugery and am quite sparkly.8 weeks ago. Why are you having another sugery ??and on the same foot??? i feel i should be healed by now and it is quite painful.

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:55:39 +0000

Hi Helen and congratulations on the success of your first surgery. Your recovery will be quite different from mine because I had open surgery not endoscopic. That makes a big difference in the recovery time. Did you doctor advise you to apply ice? I thought ice was just for pain and swelling, but it actually aids in the healing process because it brings fresh blood and oxygen to the surgical area. Does your post-op shoe keep your foot at a 90 degree angle to your leg? That is important so the plantar fascia doesn’t reattach.

I hope you’ll stop back by, Helen and let us know how you’re doing recovering from your endoscopic surgery.

By: Helen L. New Mexico USA

Helen L. New Mexico USA — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:05:41 +0000

Hi, Christina. read your posting after searching Google for post-op advice on Plantar Fascia surgery. (Had my surgery via endoscopy today, Left foot was done in 2003). Glad your recovering well. So far I seem to be sailing thru today but after reading your post I will be on the look out for pain? I am on tip-toe weight bearing for 48hrs followed by a hopping step for the following week until my 1st post-op appt. (I wear a post-op shoe). No crutches here and didn’t require them last surgery. However I went back to work after 5 days and rushed myself thus healing took a bit longer.
Best wishes to you, hope your pain subsides soon.
sincerely, Helen

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:49:08 +0000

Thanks, Val! Yep, online now some and it feels good.

LOL, Sharon. No races for me any time soon. I can NOT imagine being on crutches while pregnant. Sounds like torture to me.