bilateral bunion and hammer toe surgery yesterday morning

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I had my right foot done in April of 07. I had a bunionectomy, a hammertoe straightened, and my third toe straightened as well. My third toe had curled under my second toe. I had pins in my second and third toes. They were taken out at 7 weeks. Then I could drive. I have a screw in my bunion and always will. In hindsight recovery was hard but manageble. I am a mom of a 5 and 3 year old with an upstairs. I had my other foot done two weeks ago (Nov. 9th, 07). Everything is going even better this time. Pain, swelling and all. My Podiatrist said the swelling will all be down in a year, but after 2 months the majority of it was down the first time around. To all who may have this: It is great. Just get a great doctor for it. I live in Tulsa and can recommend Dr. Crotty. She is great!

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I had no problems healing from the bunion surg. both feet healed very well. On Jan 15th I had a third surgery on 3 hammer toes that didn't heal out well from the first two surgeries (they stuck up off the floor when I walked). Got a second and third opinion before going in for the 3 surgery. Second opion dr.s agreed that I needed implants because my toes were collapsing from having too much bone removed in the prior surgeries. Healing out fine now and am very happy with the results, they look more normal and the pain is gone....one toe is completely numb though....I doubt I'll get the feeling back but still don't regret doing it.

Carolyn53 · Newbie Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 1

I had bunion and hammer toe surgery on April, 7, 2008. I was in a hard cast for 7weeks and could not place any weight on my foot. The cast went up to my knee but I couldnt see my toes because the cast was aso protecting the pin in my second toe. The cast came off and the pin came out last week, after 7 weeks. I am now in a walking cast, but still was advised not put any weight on it. My doctor took xrays and found the bone to be 2/3 of the way healed. I was advised not to place weight on it because she wants to make sure the bone is healed comlpetely. She described the removeal of the bone and how the screw is holding the bone together. If I was to place weight on it, it would act like a hinge and bend and then heal that way. I would then have a deformed foot forever.

I am an active person and this been hard to be down for almost two months now. But I was in so much pain before, I know this will be worth it. Sseeing as how we are all human and all heal the same way (not necessairly at the same rate), it is impossible to have bunion surgery and walk in 24 hours. Even my doctor says so.

My foot is still partly numb, but I have a walking cast now and a bone stimulator to aid the healing of the bone. As I said, I cannot place any weight on it, yet. I have aother a few weeks before I go back. I am really goodon my crutches now. Smile

I went to the movies last night and it was great to get out. So hang in there and do what your says. If not it will effect you for the rest of your life.

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I had surgery on July 3/08 on both feet for hammertoes plus had a bone grown removed which grew on top of my big toes after my bilateral bunion surgery (12 years ago). I am not in too much pain but my feet tend to go numb. I'm taking Tylenol with Codeine every three to six hours. Doctor told me that I need to move to get rid of the numbness, but trying to get around is hard enough even with a walker or crutches. Also that is when they tend to go numb. All I have been doing to try to reach into the bandages and massage those toes that were not operated on. I have pins which will be removed in 5 weeks. In two weeks I will be going in for xrays and have the stitches removed. Hopefully I will be able to walk around the house a little better. These medical people need to come up with a better shoe for us to wear.

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I had surgery on three hammertoes on both feet two weeks ago. I was on tylenol 3 for 3 days and after that the odd pain killer. Stitches were taken out two days ago. I have pins in all three and will remain in there for another 3 weeks. My feet have been rewrapped which makes it hard to walk so that means staying put until I go back to see him. I am happy I had this procedure done on because I was only able to walk 30 minutes at a time. My toes with the pins are numb when I walk or stand for too long but I figure once the pins are out they should start feeling better. He does not recommend physio once everything has healed. One has to be remember not to over-extend yourself with walking or running after this surgery. Time will heal.

I would definitely recommend this surgery especially if you trust your surgeon, which I did.

bilateral bunion and hammer toe surgery yesterday morning

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