Two Morton’s neuromas, 28F — surgery vs. cryoablation? I’m really struggling with this decision - Can anyone give me some advice?
Looking for experiences with cryoablation vs. surgery for Morton’s neuroma
Hi everyone! I’m a 28-year-old woman and I’ve always been very active — I do martial arts and Latin dancing. After having foot pain for quite a while, I was recently diagnosed with two Morton’s neuromas in one foot.
I’m currently about to have steroid injections, since footwear changes, insoles and physiotherapy unfortunately haven’t helped enough. If the injections don’t work, the only other treatment that is officially recognized/commonly offered in the country I live in (Austria) is surgery to remove the nerve.
I’m honestly really scared of the traditional surgery, so I’ve been researching other options and came across cryoablation/cryosurgery, which seems to be offered more commonly in England and the US and is minimally invasive.
So I would really, really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through either cryoablation or traditional surgery:
- How did it go for you?
- How long did it take you to recover?
- Are you happy with the result now?
- If you could go back and make the decision again, would you choose the same treatment or do something differently?
I’d also be incredibly grateful if anyone who has had cryoablation or surgery would be willing to chat with me privately, even briefly over a phone or video call. I’m feeling really overwhelmed and honestly don’t know what the best next step is, so hearing directly from someone who has actually gone through this would mean a lot to me.
Thank you so much in advance! ❤️ Even if you just share a few sentences about your experience, I’d really appreciate it.