Plantar Fasciitis tear

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Hello fellow nurses, I have been in nursing for 20 years, 12 hour shifts 3 to 4 days a week. 12 months ago I started to have heel pain to the point of crying when I got home. I took motrin 800mg 3 times a day and iced the area. I was told by a foot and ankle surgeon that I had PF in both feet with a large tear in the left foot, he recommended surgery, that was 6 months ago. I opted instead for conservative treatment of physical therapy and a walking boot. this has not made things better. Now I am considering surgery. I work for 4 surgeons who all have various opinions about it. I was wondering if anyone has had surgery for this and how long it takes for full recovery. I can't afford to be out of work for long but I also can't be in pain all the time. Help me please. I need some good advice from nurses who have been through this. Thanks in advance...

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Hello fellow nurses, I have been in nursing for 20 years, 12 hour shifts 3 to 4 days a week. 12 months ago I started to have heel pain to the point of crying when I got home. I took motrin 800mg 3 times a day and iced the area. I was told by a foot and ankle surgeon that I had PF in both feet with a large tear in the left foot, he recommended surgery, that was 6 months ago. I opted instead for conservative treatment of physical therapy and a walking boot. this has not made things better. Now I am considering surgery. I work for 4 surgeons who all have various opinions about it. I was wondering if anyone has had surgery for this and how long it takes for full recovery. I can't afford to be out of work for long but I also can't be in pain all the time. Help me please. I need some good advice from nurses who have been through this. Thanks in advance...

Per TOS, we are not allowed to give medical advice. I hope I'm not over stepping to say to get opinions from orthopaedic surgeons, ideally someone who is a foot and ankle specialist, even Fellowship trained. Best wishes and good luck.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Welcome to allnurses.com

This is something that you need to really talk to your surgeon about ...

We cannot offer the medical advice you seek per our Terms of Service.

We do wish you well and hope that surgery is successful and you are able to return to work in good time.

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