Monthly Progress Report for CINDY A F

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This record is for CINDY A F treated by a Podiatrist. The surgery was on 08-25-2000.
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First Entry: Date: 09/03/2000 . . . Pain Level: 6 . . . Activity Level: 2 . . . Satisfaction with surgery:

Date: 09/03/2000 . . . Pain Level: 6 . . . Activity Level: 2 . . . Satisfaction with surgery:
HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR TEN MONTHS-3 CORTISONE SHOTS,NO HELP;OFF WORK(NURSE) SINCE JAN.2000,SINCE I CANNOT DO LIGHT DUTY; MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIND THE RIGHT SHOE FAILED,THE ONLY RELIEF I GOT WAS FROM WEARING A HIGHER HEEL(2"). USING A CAM WALKER HELPED THE PAIN I HAD IN MY ANKLE AND LEFT SIDE OF FOOT,BUT THE MINUTE I STARTED TO TRY
REGULAR WALKING FOR AS LITTLE AS ONE-FOURTH MILE,PROBLEMS RETURNED
PAIN IN ARCH AND BOTTOM OF HEEL,ALSO BACK OF HEEL(FELT LIKE HEEL WAS BEING PULLED OFF) MOST OF THE TIME,EXCRUCIATING WHEN FIST ARISING.STRETCHING MADE IT A LOT WORSE-IHAVE A VERY HIGH ARCH AND HAMMER TOES .
SINCE SURGERY ONE WEEK AGO(8-25-00) STILL PAINFUL ON ARISING BUT LESS SO-?SURGICAL PAIN VS. PF.. FEELS A LOT BETTER WHEN I HAVE SHOE AND ORTHOTIC ON, STILL USING A CANE FOR ANY DISTANCES,BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD TO TAKE IT EASY FOR NOW. ONLY NEEDED PAIN MEDS FIRST DAY,
HAD STANDARD FASCIA RELEASE IN A DAY SURGERY SETTING,HOME IN 5 HOURS,GENERAL ANESTHESIA, SURGERY NOT A PROBLEM.

Date: 09/03/2000 . . . Pain Level: 6 . . . Activity Level: 2 . . . Satisfaction with surgery:

Date: 09/15/2000 . . . Pain Level: 2 . . . Activity Level: 5 . . . Satisfaction with surgery: 5
It's been three weeks since my surgery. My pain level is definitely decreased,the worst is still when I get out of bed in the morning,but stretching my foot against the wall helps that. After 1-2 minutes, I,m pretty comfortable. Yesterday, I walked the dog for about one-third of a mile , I am happy to report none of my previous symptoms of pulling at the back of the heel, pain on the rolling up of my foot or feeling like I was falling off.. the left side of my foot, along with pain in the ankle that occured. Previously, I could not walk that far without the symptoms. I have a little pain at times in the arch. but overall nothing like it used to be.I am presently wearing a running shoe(etonic) without my orthotic,since that hurts. I have a very high arch, so I would supinate quite a bit, but now I feel I am walking on the center of my foot. I am very happy so far,but guarded in my optimism.,

Date: 10/06/2000 . . . Pain Level: 1 . . . Activity Level: 7 . . . Satisfaction with surgery: 7
I'm now about six weeks post-op.I'm walking a little more each day -the only pain that still persists is when I first get on the foot, and that goes away in 3-5 minutes, nothing like it used to be. Even if this does not go,I can deal with it. I use a night splint , but it doesn't seem to help a lot. -getting ready to go back to work and hoping that doesn't make things worse.At this point, would recommend the surgery.

Date: 11/24/2000 . . . Pain Level: 1 . . . Activity Level: 10 . . . Satisfaction with surgery: 10
have been back to work for three weeks. My left foot is doing well , slight amount of stiffness but no real pain,and I do a lot of walking.My problem now is tingling and pain in my right foot, but so far I can deal with that. I would definitely recommend the surgery to anyone who has been suffering for a long time.

Date: 03/20/2001 . . . Pain Level: 2 . . . Activity Level: 10 . . . Satisfaction with surgery: 10
have been back on my foot since november,some slight discomfort on very busy days when i walk 2-3miles; very stiff on first arising,need to wear splint at night still.I am using orthotics and running shoes,tried berkenstocks but they hurt my feet.