Comments on: Plantar Fasciitis Surgery Recovery Day 12

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:40:37 +0000

Hi Ajay, nice to meet you too. My PF started when I was in the police academy. It started from a sudden increase in physical activity – LOTS of running, marching, standing and physical training in the academy. It just got increasingly worse while I was on patrol.

I’m sorry to hear that you may need surgery. With time are you able to stretch and relax your calf muscles? I don’t know if you are using any kind of nutritional system for support, but that may help you significantly along with a regular stretching routine. Yesterday I posted about a tool I’m using called the Foot Trainer. You may find it a useful tool as well.

Please stay in touch, Ajay and let me know how you’re doing. If I can be of any help, let me know.

By: Ajay

Ajay — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:18:56 +0000

Hi Christina

Nice to know you are recovering well. Did you ever find out what caused your plantar faciitis. I am heel pain for last 5 years. Recently i had physio therapy and i an now tols i have very tight calf muscles which have caused my problems. It looks like i will have to have surgery at some point.

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:31:58 +0000

Hi Amy,

Wow, you really went back to work quickly. Did you have an endoscopic procedure? It really amazes me the differences in recovery with different people. Everyone’s body truly is different.

I am doing pretty good. I am doing a nutritional cleansing program so it has really helped give me energy and am feeling better than I have in years. Because I was feeling so energetic I was walking around more, but I’m still recovering so it wasn’t a wise thing to do. Now my feet are hurting. With the type of procedure I had there is about a 3-month recovery period and I’m at two months. I am scheduled to have the surgery in my other foot in November.

Do you have anyone who can help with your 2-year old so your feet can get a little more rest? I hope so. Please do stay in touch, Amy. May you have wonderful success and complete recovery!!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:27:58 +0000

Tomorrow will be week 3 since I had surgery on both of my feet at the same time. I had surgery on a Wednesday and then went back to work the following Monday because I have a desk job. Today I got my stiches out and my feet are hurting even more than before. The first week after surgery I was able to get around with a walker only, but as of the second week I could get around without the walker for a limited time. Now that it’s week three, I didn’t even bring my walker to work.
The only shoes that I can wear are my Crocs with arch supports in them. I’m getting around okay but I’m slow.
My Dr. didn’t say anything about physical therapy (I wonder why) anywho, I think that having a 2 year old has helped me heel fast because I have to keep up with her.

Please let me know how you both are doing!
–Amy

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:47:00 +0000

You’re welcome Paul. You definitely have my support.

That’s amazing that you went into physical therapy just a week after surgery. That could be why you still experience a level of pain that requires pain meds. No, I’m not still on pain meds. I haven’t been for several weeks.

I completely understand what you mean about not liking how you feel. (No, what you shared wasn’t too personal at all.) It’s been several days since you posted. How are you doing now? I hope better.

I did hear from a woman who had the surgery several years ago and she had both feet done at once – couldn’t walk for a month and she is doing very well now. She really helped to put me at ease before I had the surgery in the first place.

There was another woman who had the surgery on one foot and was walking very quickly. It just shows me that there isn’t just one way to recover and every person has their own unique experience. It also makes a difference where the incision is, how long it is, etc. I personally believe a person’s weight can affect healing as well – more weight means more pressure during recovery.

I hope you are feeling better and are having a great week, Paul!