TEW47 Posted July 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2009 Well, tomorrow I have my right foot operated on. Seems my middle toe is way to long about half inch, causing the joint in the ball of my foot to drop below the others causing all my weight to be on that one joint, which hurts bad. My foot has been hurting for 25 years. The Dr. is going to remove about 3/8" from one joint, and put a plate on the topo to raise the joint up so the weight will be equal. Will have a walking cast on for a month. No riding for a month! Hopefully I can ride to the state CMA ralley on Aug. 21-23, in Talladage,Al. Will be thinking about all of you riding for the next month or more. tew47:95: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utadventure Posted July 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2009 Go for a nice long ride today and store up some memories to help get you by. Good luck on the surgery and as soon as the Doc will give you a walking boot, go for another ride!! (most of the braking power comes from the handle grip anyway? We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers, keep us updated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seuadr Posted July 8, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2009 wow! i have the same problem. i am lucky, though, as, although it hurts alot, it's not anywhere near enough pain for me to justify surgery (yet). I do know that sooner or later i'll be in your shoes ( pun sort of intended? ) will be keeping you in my prayers, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted July 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2009 I hope your surgery is very successful and that you recover fully and quickly! TERRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted July 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 8, 2009 Good luck, hope it works and you are pain free soon!! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brscooter Posted July 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2009 Yeah, I had the same trouble, but not with my foot. Friends call me Bipod now. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 8, 2009 Well, tomorrow I have my right foot operated on. Seems my middle toe is way to long about half inch, tew47 Mines not as long, and it's never been a problem, even in my BBall days, but on an all day bike rides my boot wears a hole in the top of the joint.... then the SOB HURTS!!!!!!!! I've been putting DrScholls Moleskin on it and it seems to be working. Goods luck on the toe reduction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 8, 2009 Got a steel plate and 7 screws in mine couple weeks ago. Just now starting to be able to put pressure on inside of my foot. Oh Doc said don't do that didn't he!! He is advising another month in walking boot and no walking. Why did he give me a walking boot??? Good luck with it. You probally should listen to the doctors!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted July 8, 2009 I figured if we are going to have to go to National Heath Care I had better get it done now and not have to wait in line a year or two. Also since Senior Citizens are being told to tuff it out, I had better do it now. I have put inserts in all my shoes and boots and all of them have a depression in them about the size of a marble. I am wearing sandles and got a pair of Rockey western boot with the eight layer pads that are GREAT. I hope that I don't have to sleep with the walking cast on for to long. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted July 8, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 8, 2009 I lost my middle toe to infection last year so I know what you will be going thru! I was able to sort of limited walk around after a week or so, and was pretty much healed up after two months. Just follow Doctor's orders and enjoy a month or two of doing nothing but relaxing!! I'll be glad to pray for you! Keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted July 9, 2009 Had the sugery this morning. So far so good, but it will be a long month in the cast. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seuadr Posted July 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2009 glad everything went well! think of all the polishing you can get done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted July 9, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2009 Good news. !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted July 10, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 10, 2009 Good news. !!! DITTO!! That's great--now keep off it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted July 10, 2009 Everything was alright yesterday, till went to bed. Pain woke me up a one am. Took a pain pill and a sleeping pill and had to sit in my recliner to half way sleep. Woke me up abain at 3am. I know it will take a few days till the pain goes away, can't wait till then. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted July 10, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 10, 2009 Glad the surgery went well. As far as the pain goes, well, I guess you'll just have to, er, toe the line.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted August 6, 2009 Got the cast off today and everything seems OK. Last week the DR. removed the wire from my toe, it was about five inches long. He said it wouldn't hurt and it didn't. He said I could ride so Sat. I will do a ride for Wings Of Life. On the 21st I am going to the state CMA ralley in Schoco Springs,AL. Toes are a little sore. But it is over and I can wear a shoe. tew47:dancefool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 6, 2009 Share #18 Posted August 6, 2009 Congrats!! Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 6, 2009 Share #19 Posted August 6, 2009 Good news. Glad you can resume riding. I can't hardly stand to let a day pass without a ride (dang, working for a living sucks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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