[Maria]

I've had 2 right knee surgeries and honestly the pain wasn't as bad as with the toe surgeries. My 2nd knee surgery recovery was quite prolonged however and required use of crutches while I was supposed to have a long leg cast on for 8 weeks but my low back couldn't tolerate sitting with leg extended straight out so ended up having cast off after 2 weeks resulting in noodle leg and had to use a brace for almost 3 months and a cane for several months.

Still the toe surgeries were brutal pain wise "for me." The recovery was worse involving the big toe than the other toes. It hurt more and recovery was longer in terms of weight bearing and use.

Still what has to be done has to be done! Now my right foot is having probs with one of my toes doing what one did on the left foot which is it is turning inwards towards the toe next to it and practically crossing it. It's a hammertoe defect but also involves a weird tendon prob.

When it starts to hurt and give me pain walking is unbearable. This and the tendonitis in both feet (posterior tibial) is quickly making my feet far more problematic than my spine.

Like Dale mentioned about one pain overriding another ... well that'd be good tho I don't really have that much back pain to deal with so I'd be pretty happy without any of this stuff going on. Oh well, what's an aging baby boomer to do.. just go with the flow and take care of it when I have to!

Good luck with upcoming surgery Judy~ I've just about talked myself out of the right foot bunionectomy and hammertoe surgeries! wishing you as little pain as possible!