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The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

I know only I can make this decision, but I'd like advice please ;3

Okay, so I have extremely flat feet. I mean, REALLY flat. I've tried wearing corrective orthotics, but they hurt so much being forced into an arch that they make me walk like a duck and are so painful it's impossible to wear them for longer than an hour.

My specialist (who rebuilt my ankle last year) has said that there is a surgical option that involves drilling plates and pins into both my feet to form arches.

Thing is, I would be in a wheelchair and would have to learn to walk again. And as it is pioneering there is a risk it could go wrong or not work at all. And the risks associated witha anaesthesia... D:

I've already spent 1.5 years of my life on crutches, and used to get pushed over in the street for the fun of it, so I'm a little wary :L


If you were in my situation, what would you do? Advice is totally appreciated, and if you have a question before you judge, I'll answer it =^,^=

Wait. When you walk on your feet without orthodics, does it hurt at all? If so, consider getting the surgery. If not, I guess you can live with it. And [I would put a bad word in here] those people who push you over. You don't deserve them. 
Maybe you could try wearing shoes with a lot of arch support?
I don't know much about surgery, but do what you think your feet would appreciate more. And talk a little more to your doctor about it and with your parents and friends and stuff. You need lots of opinions, and then you can go from there. And since you're like 13 (right?  ) you remember how to walk. Listen to your feet. Listen to what they have to say, dear Donut. 

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

I know only I can make this decision, but I'd like advice please ;3

Okay, so I have extremely flat feet. I mean, REALLY flat. I've tried wearing corrective orthotics, but they hurt so much being forced into an arch that they make me walk like a duck and are so painful it's impossible to wear them for longer than an hour.

My specialist (who rebuilt my ankle last year) has said that there is a surgical option that involves drilling plates and pins into both my feet to form arches.

Thing is, I would be in a wheelchair and would have to learn to walk again. And as it is pioneering there is a risk it could go wrong or not work at all. And the risks associated witha anaesthesia... D:

I've already spent 1.5 years of my life on crutches, and used to get pushed over in the street for the fun of it, so I'm a little wary :L


If you were in my situation, what would you do? Advice is totally appreciated, and if you have a question before you judge, I'll answer it =^,^=

Wait. When you walk on your feet without orthodics, does it hurt at all? If so, consider getting the surgery. If not, I guess you can live with it. And [I would put a bad word in here] those people who push you over. You don't deserve them. 
Maybe you could try wearing shoes with a lot of arch support?
I don't know much about surgery, but do what you think your feet would appreciate more. And talk a little more to your doctor about it and with your parents and friends and stuff. You need lots of opinions, and then you can go from there. And since you're like 13 (right?  ) you remember how to walk. Listen to your feet. Listen to what they have to say, dear Donut. 

Yep, the orthotics basically force an arch into my foot where it isn't present, it's like walking with a stone on the inside of my foot - to normal-footed people, the bump wouldn't be noticeable ^^;
It's why I can only wear them for like an hour at a time, or they my feet hurt so bad after I can't walk at all. I think I'll go for it :L
And I'm wearing supportive shoes more now (Doc Martens, hi-tops) so it's not quite as bad now, but yeah, I've tried everything :C
It was mostly strangers, and people at school used to yell 'cripple' at me 
I think my feet would prefer to be fixed, I just get a weird feeling the metal would set off airport security machines, xD
My friends say go for it too...
And yeah, it's just after being in a cast, your feet go so weak you can barely hold it up 

EDIT: Yep, I'm 13; and indeed my Musical friend, I shall heed your advice =^.^=

 
Yeah, wear doc martens. That way you'll look kick-butt, so those crazy hobos won't call you a cripple, and it'll fit your style (As I know you like to feel different, judging by those Adidas silver wings you have) AND it'll help with your feet!

About the airport security machines: 0_0 I. Hate. Those. Things. And don't feel bad. I have to go in one on thursday, 

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

I can walk, but if I walk for AGES, it starts to hurt and I get clumsy (fall over my own feet) XD

Oh no. You have a sickness called 'teenage laziness'. 
jk. I vote for surgery. How long would you go without walking?

Lol no, though I think I hould get that checked out too X__X

Probably about 6 months in all, if I had both feet done at the same time ^^

But then you'd have to learn how to walk again....

btw, when are you and albert going to do another vid? 

I have really flat and wide feet. my feet are so wide they don't even fit into wide shoes! I usually just wear crocs, the make them wider than usual on purpose.

I don't really think you should get the surgery, who really cares if you have flat feet.

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

Oh no. You have a sickness called 'teenage laziness'. 
jk. I vote for surgery. How long would you go without walking?

Lol no, though I think I hould get that checked out too X__X

Probably about 6 months in all, if I had both feet done at the same time ^^

But then you'd have to learn how to walk again....

btw, when are you and albert going to do another vid? 

Yep, I know :L

And he's editing some, we have like 50    So soon ^^

This is how flat my foot is, the extremity is more evident when it is flat on the floor. That's as curved as it gets :C



I tried to hold my foot in an arch, it is usually more extreme-looking. Specially when is flat to the floor :C

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Lol no, though I think I hould get that checked out too X__X

Probably about 6 months in all, if I had both feet done at the same time ^^

But then you'd have to learn how to walk again....

btw, when are you and albert going to do another vid? 

Yep, I know :L

And he's editing some, we have like 50    So soon ^^

This is how flat my foot is, the extremity is more evident when it is flat on the floor. That's as curved as it gets :C

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/c7882.jpg

I tried to hold my foot in an arch, it is usually more extreme-looking. Specially when is flat to the floor :C

Yaaaaaaaaay. 

Wow. That is flat. 

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

ProgrammingFreak wrote:

But then you'd have to learn how to walk again....

btw, when are you and albert going to do another vid? 

Yep, I know :L

And he's editing some, we have like 50    So soon ^^

This is how flat my foot is, the extremity is more evident when it is flat on the floor. That's as curved as it gets :C

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/c7882.jpg

I tried to hold my foot in an arch, it is usually more extreme-looking. Specially when is flat to the floor :C

Yaaaaaaaaay. 

Wow. That is flat. 

The next vids will be longer, and yep, I know 

@jslomba: Thanks, it's okay I try to stay happy ^o^

johndo77 wrote:

Hey there's always some danger to surgery. I have flat feet and they used to hurt when I ran. I got insoles and they work.

I have orthotic insoles, but the instep in them is too extreme for me to handle 

Surgery. What's the failure rate?

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

The_Dancing_Donut wrote:

Yep, the orthotics basically force an arch into my foot where it isn't present, it's like walking with a stone on the inside of my foot - to normal-footed people, the bump wouldn't be noticeable ^^;
It's why I can only wear them for like an hour at a time, or they my feet hurt so bad after I can't walk at all. I think I'll go for it :L
And I'm wearing supportive shoes more now (Doc Martens, hi-tops) so it's not quite as bad now, but yeah, I've tried everything :C
It was mostly strangers, and people at school used to yell 'cripple' at me 
I think my feet would prefer to be fixed, I just get a weird feeling the metal would set off airport security machines, xD
My friends say go for it too...
And yeah, it's just after being in a cast, your feet go so weak you can barely hold it up 

EDIT: Yep, I'm 13; and indeed my Musical friend, I shall heed your advice =^.^=

 
Yeah, wear doc martens. That way you'll look kick-butt, so those crazy hobos won't call you a cripple, and it'll fit your style (As I know you like to feel different, judging by those Adidas silver wings you have) AND it'll help with your feet!

About the airport security machines: 0_0 I. Hate. Those. Things. And don't feel bad. I have to go in one on thursday, 

Hehe yeah, they're sooo comfy :3
I hit one of the crazy hobos so now he doesn't pick on me ^^
Yep, I like being different/weird XD

@cheddargirl - Thanks for the awesome advice! Not much is actually known about the surgery, even to doctors; as it is pioneering and that's why there's no guarantee that it will work.

The doctor said 'it will either fix it for good, or not help at all'. :L

Recovery process: Probably the same as my previous op, 6 months if I had both feet done at the same time, maybe more.
Success rate: About 50/50 apparently, as very few procedures have been carried out. However, I have read a success story in the newsaper C:
Cost: Redundant, as I can have it on the NHS.
All I can do is have the orthoses, or the plates to 'mould' the bone, it seems. I asked that question last time :L

My mother had the same thing when one of her wrists where hurt in a vespa accident (my dad's knee was scraped up) and it worked fine. She says there's a little pain, plus medical information will let you go through airport security. She had metal plates in her wrist and arm, and there's a scar, but it's okay nonetheless.

my baby bro has a VERY bad foot and has had no surgerys when he was about... just born the doctor put an iv in him and his foot turned black i might have to have surgery but its cause i can barely breathe its fine i just sniffle a lot.

I talked to my mom... You should do it. It will cause more problems not to have it done.

OK, now before I go into a massive post...  Be warned, it is a massive post! 

now, here we go:

Your right, it is your decision.  Remember, what other people think isn't worth a dime to you.  If you feel other's opinions is important, go find a McDonald's, start working there, and realise that while they have fun tormenting you, your the one who will end up... Being free, compared to them.  With a 50/50 chance of it being successful.  You should research what happened the 50% who failed with the surgery:  Did they just not succeed in surgery, or did they lose use of their feet altogether.  Ultimately, it IS your decision, and you should research into that. 

Also, have you made your mind up yet?  Or has it happened already?