This procedure is for compressive entrapments.

The two most common causes of entrapments can be low thyroid and diabetes.
Fluid retention is a double edged sword...Neurontin and Lyrica actually CAUSE fluid retention and in this case will make entrapment neuropathy worse!

I don't recall from our PM conversations, that you have diabetic issues yet. So I don't think this invasive procedure may work for you at this time. The risks of invasive surgery can be RSD resulting. This is a chronic reaction to surgery and most often comes when the foot is tinkered with or damaged. Even a sprain may bring it on. Basically RSD is awful and
sometimes for life.

I'd say, unless you are in a "bad place" pain wise, that you are probably not a candidate YET for surgery like this.

Surgery in the foot is a HUGE problem. I had experience with it when I was 12 and had a bleeding tumor removed from my instep. It took more than a year to heal!

I am sorry about the PM policy...that was a huge emergency we had recently and the new rule had to be enacted to protect our members. If you post here for a short time, you will be eligible to PM again.