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So, mil has decided, afterall, not to proceed with the foot surgery at this time. I think that's the best decision. From what I read about that type of procedure, the recuperation can be pretty painful. And the fact that not bearing any weight on that specific foot is rx'd, for a few days, .. and then she'd have to wear a boot on that foot for some time afterwards. This is a woman who can barely, as it is, put one foot in front of the other and make forward progress, (balance issues subsequent to a stroke several years ago). I just don't see how this can be outpatient, how it can be a situation that she is to go home, and ambulate to do things like going to the bathroom, brushing her teeth, etc. It would be impossible for her.
I shared this with her daughter, and some articles about it. Sounds like maybe her daughter persuaded her to not proceed at this time.
I think she is getting cortisone shots at the present time, to deal with the discomfort and knock back the inflammation and I guess she will do that, as her course of action for the immediate future, and see if she can't just live with it for a while longer.
So, mil has decided, afterall, not to proceed with the foot surgery at this time. Ithink that's the best decision. From what I read about that type of procedure, the recuperation can be pretty painful. And the fact that not bearing any weight on that specific foot is rx'd, for a few days, .. and then she'd have to wear a boot on that foot for some time afterwards. This is a woman who can barely, as it is, put one foot in front of the other and make forward progress, (balance issues subsequent to a stroke several years ago). I just don't see how this can be outpatient, how it can be a situation that she is to go home, and ambulate to do things like going to the bathroom, brushing her teeth, etc. It would be impossible for her.
I shared this with her daughter, and some articles about it. Sounds like maybe her daughter persuaded her to not proceed at this time.
I think she is getting cortisone shots at the present time, to deal with the discomfort and knock back the inflammation and I guess she will do that, as her course of action for the immediate future, and see if she can't just live with it for a while longer.
Thank you for the update.
I'm relieved to hear that your MIL isn't going ahead with the foot surgery. I agree with you that it probably would have been an extremely hard recovery and may have even had unforeseen repercussions. It may have meant her being in a wheelchair for a while, which at that age sometimes leads to additional problems or even permanently using a wheelchair after not weight bearing and not using your feet & legs for a few weeks.
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