bunion surgery gone bad

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I would not recommend bunion surgery unless the bunion is super uncomfortable. I had both bunions removed and now I have worse problems. My right foot feels numb on the top of the toe and hurts at the end of the day where the screw probably is. The surgery lengthened my big toes and now my right foot is bigger than my left by a 1/2 a shoe size or more. Honestly I didnt have any problems before the surgery just that I wanted it done to feel better about myself. Now im wishing I just had accepted my feet as a little different. Holla! :?

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Hey I also had bunion surgery about a month ago. I am pretty young and have had bunions my whole life. I would get so much joint pain so I suggested the surgery to my parents and since bunions only get worse over time they agreed.

I think that a major part of getting the surgery is to have a good surgeon so you should research some good ones. Also, talk to them about it. My surgeon went over everything with me. Complications and all.

When I first got the surgery I HATED not being able to walk but after 3 weeks I started hobbling around. Right now it's been about a month and a week and I can walk pretty well. Im not sure if it was a good or bad choice yet though.

I also have numbness from about half way up my foot to my big toe. Im not sure if this is how it's supposed to be or what but my Dr. seems like it okay.

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There were a number of questions I should have asked prior to my bunion surgery. First, are you having a double or single osteotomy? With a single, they only break the big toe. With a double, they also break the bottom of the foot. This is selected if the bunion is severe. But I should not have allowed the double, because the complications came from the break in the ball of the foot. I was non weight bearing for five months, and I am overweight, and it was extrememly unpleasant. The pins in the ball of my foot loosened, and I lost one of them, which resulted with the bones being separated and a longer period of recovery. My foot still hurts extensively, and I have a v space between my big toe and second toe that is unattractive. I would also go to an orthopedic surgeon over a podiatrist. If you do not have to have the surgery, please don't have it. I at least was able to wear high heels and exercise prior to the surgery, which I can not do now.

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It all started out eight years ago. First of all I do not recommed surgery on a bunion at all. I have had six total surgeries and have had to have three bone grafts to try to repair my foot. My last surgery was a year and ahalf ago and still do not have total healing and prob never will. I do suggest that you really look into your doctor and as a last resort make sure you go with an orthopedic surgeon because they deal with bones everyday. I had my original surgery done by a pediatrist, which in hind sight I would have never done. They do not deal with bones on a daily basis. Really think about it first because I would not want you to go thru the ordeal that I have. Good luck

domingoci · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

hi, my mother had her first surgery from both feet 4 years ago. since then she had 3 more surgeries for each foot. she had her big toe frozed. because she is still suffering from under her foot and the scar of the surgery, we went to several doctors and none of them agree on what to do next. the risks are increasing with every surgery. we honesty dont know what to do and would never recomment bunion surgery to anyone.

bunion surgery gone bad

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