This record is for TAMARA R I treated by a Podiatrist. The surgery was on 10-12-2001.
Email: POTPIEIRONS@AOL/COM
First Entry: Date: 10/20/2001 . . . Pain Level: 5 . . . Activity Level: 2 . . . Satisfaction with surgery: 10
I HAVE HAD PLANTAR FASCITIIS FOR THREE YEARS AND TRIED EVERY OPTION AVAILABLE (STRETCHES,NIGHT SPLINTS, SHOE INSERTS,CASSTING FOR A MONTH,ICE, REST WASN'T AN OPTION I HAD TO WORK) NOTHING SEEMED TO WORK. I HAVE SEEN 4 PODIATRISTS AND SURGERY WAS MY ONLY OPTION. wHEN I SEEN THE 2ND DOCTOR AFTER 1 AND 1/2 YEARS HE TRIED WHAT HE COULD AND SAID I NEEDED SURGERY BUT INSURANCE DENIED ME AND SENT ME TO MY THIRD DOCTOR WHO DIDN'T HELP AT ALL BUT HURT ME AND THOUGHT THIS WAS IN MY MIND AFTER 1 AND 1/2 YEARS AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. SO I WENT TO SEE THE 4TH DOC AND HE SAID SURGERY. SO I WENT BACK TO THE 2ND DOC AND HE COULDN'T BELIVE WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH WITH THE 2ND DOC AND WAS VERY UPSET. HE WROTE THE INSURANCE CO. AND CHEWED THEM OUT FOR PUTTING ME THROUGH ALL THIS. I WORK FAST FOOD AND AM A STORE MANAGER ON MY FEET FOR 9 HRS. PLUS. SURGERY WAS MY ONLY OPTION. I COULD BARELY MAKE IT THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE MY SURGERY. I HAD SURGERY A WEEK AGO AND WAS A PIECE OF CAKE CONDIDERING THE PAIN I HAVE GONE THROUGH FOR THE LAST 3 YRS. SO FAR THE SURGERY IS A SUCCESS. I HAVE AN EXCELENT DOC. I HAVE STAYED OFF MY FEET SINCE SURGERY EXCEPT FOR BATHROOM AND BED. I HAVE A GREAT MOTHER IN LAW AND HUSBAND THAT HAS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF ME. THE KEY IS TO STAY OFF YOUR FEET AFTER SURGERY. I WENT TO SEE THE DOC TODAY AND HE SAID I'M DOING GREAT. STITCHES LOOK GOOD. I WAS PUT IN A MOON BOOT AND WAS WALKING THE FIRST DAY AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. DOC SAID I CAN START WALKING SLOWLY BUT STILL WEAR THE BOOT. I'M GOING TO GO TO FORT BRAGG FOR MY 20TH ANNIVERSARY. NEXT WEEK AND THE DOC GAVE IT THE O.K. I AM A SUCCESS SO FAR AND AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE SURGERY. I'M THANKFUL FOR THIS WEB SITE IT GAVE ME LOTS OF ADVICE AND RESEARCH. I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF NOT SO GOOD STORIES SO I HOPE I CAN GIVE SOMEONE SOME HOPE WHO IS NOT SURE WHETHER TO HAVE THIS DONE. I'M VERY HAPPY AND NOT IN SO MUCH PAIN ANYMORE.