New member - arthritic foot problem

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Hello, I am a 65-year-old retired woman and have just learned that the

big bones in my always-painful, right arthritic foot are full of cysts.

The podiatrist suggested referring me to a major medical center to see

if my foot could be fixed. He said that, if so, I would need to be in a

cast and remain in bed for a number of months. I think that he may mean

that I would need to keep my foot elevated for a number of months.

Has anyone heard of or experienced this condition? I have had surgery on

both feet in the past and managed to live through it - barely. Bone

surgery has to be the worst! I fear that my options at this time are to

try to have this newly diagnosed disaster fixed or to become unable to

walk. I feel that I am between a rock and a hard place. I haven't been

able to go for walks for over a year and I WANT TO WALK!!!

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Jude