surgery bunion recovery problems

phatchick06 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Hello. I had bunion surgery a llittle over a week ago. I am 16 years old and had severe bunions. Post surgery i had some mild pain that was settled with many pain pills. I am currently off the pain pills and am so ready to get back on my feet. I have bad cabin fever and i was wanting to know from your experience how long it took you to walk again. I go to the doctor Monday to get stitches out. Thanks

rozzyroz141 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

I had my surgery done Jan 5 and for the first couple of days i was on Oxycoden. Since it was habit forming I stop using it after the 5th day. My swelling went down after a week and as of Saturday Jan 14 I was able to begin walking on it without crutches just around the house that is and at a slow pace just in case. Now I can walk on very well but i still try not to apply much pressure. I have no cast just some sort of wrapping made out of thick fabric that goes on like tape and I had a screw inserted in my big toe. I am 22 yrs old. The doctor told me I should heal fine by the end of this month. Either next week or the week after i get my stiches removed and will be able to wash it. And my doctor recommended from the beginning to walk on it with the crutches and to keep it elevated when i can. So far so good. From reading the other post about people under 21 considering the surgery. I ADVISE NOT TO DO IT UNTIL YOUR OVER 21!!! I tried when i was younger and they told me getting it when your young can cause many problems especially if the bone is still growing. I am glad I waited.

Show2n · Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

I had the surgery one week ago - June 9, 2008. I guess the worst part of the surgery for me was trying to get into the car after the surgery. It was awkward and I was a bit loopy. Other than that, everything else was easy. I had a gr8 doctor (and kewt).

I'm now in a cast and on bedrest. I've never been in a cast before so that is taking some getting used to. It feels like a boot that I can't take off. Thank god for the wire hangers to scratch those pesky itches.

The pain is.......well.......a pain. I'm on percocet and take it 2-3 a day. It is unlike any pain, I've had before. Luckily, the pills kick in and i'm all good.

The strange thing to me is the pain is coming from the top and bottom of my foot.

I am using crutches to go to the kitchen and bathroom, but can't stay on my feet too long. My foot starts to throb.

I am elevating my foot 2 -3 hours at a time, before I have to get up. God bless the laptop.

The prognosis for me is i'll be in a cast for 4 -5 weeks then boot for the rest. I'll keep ya posted.

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I had the surgery two weeks ago. I am in a walking cast and my foot is wrapped in bandages. The doctor says she is so pleased with my recovery. I had extreme pain that oxycodone took away for about 36 hrs after the surgery but since then not even tylenol. I should get my stitches out next Thursday! I would recommend this surgery to anyone, it was my first ever. I also had my second toe broken with a pin from the top to half way up my foot. There will be pain, but if you do what the doctor tells you to do it will go away.

phatchick06 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

hey im the 16 year old who had bunion surgery who made an earlier comment on this page. i am doing sooo much better and i am completely happy i did...as far as the being to young to have this done goes, as long as you are no longer growing, you're fine. if your feet are no longer going to grow then you're in good shape.. my feet look beautiful and im so happy.

i will be going through physical therapy for my first and second toe to get movement back. i love my feet!

i can't wait to wear sandals! FINALLY!!

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Hi, I just had an austin bunionectomy today. I'm resting, my foot felt ok until I got up to go to the bathroom. I used a walker to help mobility. I am taking Lorcet for pain and other than having an ice pack handy and lots of elevation, I should be ok.

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Hi/ I had a MCBride bunionectomy on June 13, 2008. Also had 3 hammertoes done. The surgery went well. The only pain meds I took was 800 mg. of Ibuprofen. My pain was minimal and tolerable.

I cannot bear weight for 4 weeks and keep my foot elevated. My dr.would not do both feet at the same time. Cannot imagine people that do this. (being that I cannot bear weight on one foot!!). I have a roll-about and it is the best. Crutches were too hard for me to get around.

I am 61 years old and in fairly good physical condition. I would recommend this surgery but do it while you are younger if you can but plan on being OFF your feet for a good 4 weeks.

Good luck!!

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I had bunion surgery on June 25, 2008. I didn't really start to feel any pain until about the 2nd or 3rd day. It wasn't that bad. I took pain medicine as directed. Based on a level of 1-10 I was told when the pain got to a 4 to take the medicine. Otherwise, it would take that much longer for the pain medicine to work. The main thing to do is to rest, keep your foot elevated and keep an ice pack on your foot. I was instructed not to get up and walk on my foot (I have a boot) more than 15-30 min. per hour if that. I noticed that if I was up longer, my foot began to throb. I also noticed it to throb if I didn't have it elevated. I am a very active person. However, I have sat and rested more than I ever have. I want my foot to heal properly! I've been reading books, magazines, on the internet, watching moives, and going through papers and things that I needed to read. My first post-op visit was six days after surgery. Bandage was removed and new one put on. My toe and surgery area was a little swollen and bruised, but not too bad. It didn't hurt when the bandage was removed. In two days I go to get my stitches out. I'm nervous, because my foot is very tender and I'm afraid the removal of the stitches is going to hurt. I'll let you know after it's done, how it was. Remember to stay off your feet as much as possible, elevate and ice the foot. Smile

Amaris · Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

It’s been 24hours since I had my bunion corrected and let me tell ya I am not sure how well I am going to handle the duration of pain that I have heard a few of you talk about. I give major props to those that have said they have had minimal problems or pain.
So I know you all have discussed the pain level but I would like to know how you tell if anything is wrong with the amount of pain that comes along? Its feels as though my foot as swollen to the max and when I tried to check the coloring of my toes I noticed that there was blood just under the first layer of wraps.
When I got home of course I was able to bare weight on it. Enough to go from car to house, get drinks and go potty. Now it hurts to even move my foot when it is elevated and ice applied….painful painful painful
Thank-you for listening and being here to maybe help me!!!!

wifey2mikey · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

I posted a while back about my lapidus bunionectomy that I done on May 21st. I am now 7 weeks post surgery - still not full weight bearing but should be by this Thursday if all goes well. I have been partial weight bearing for the last week or so and as long as the screws hold well, then Thursday, I'm back on my feet, yay!!!

My swelling is mostly gone, the scabs from the incisions are mostly gone also. I do still have a little discoloration in my foot and areas of my foot are still tingly/numb-ish. But it's finally looking more like a "normal" foot for the first time in years.

I'll be in the walking boot for four more weeks. but overall, things are looking up. To everyone who has recently had this surgery or thinking about it - just hang in there. Its' a long road and at times a very difficult one, but I think over all, it seems ot have been worth it for me.

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