Hi I am also a 49 year old women who had the same surgery by the sounds of it. That was a little over 4 weeks ago. It was a problem that's bothered me for nearly 10 yrs. When the third (or fourth) doctor that I saw said he could fix it, I jumped at it!!
Initially it went well. I was walking and the pain was gone from my foot. Now keep in mind this was pain I had lived with constantly; whether walking or even just lying on the sofa watching tv, it hurt! After surgery I described it as having a noise in your head that's just turned off all of a sudden. I was encouraged.
However, I'm a server and I love my job. I work long hard hours and walk for the duration of them; sometimes nearly 12 or 14 miles a shift! I went back to work 3 weeks after surgery for just half days. And although my toe feels pretty good, I've developed a bump and pain in the underside of my foot. ??? Never had pain there before. *sigh*
So, how are you doing now? Any better? Please tell me there's hope. If I have to give up tennis I'm going to be seriously ticked off! The doctore did tell me it would take nearly a year to be totally healed.
Initially it went well. I was walking and the pain was gone from my foot. Now keep in mind this was pain I had lived with constantly; whether walking or even just lying on the sofa watching tv, it hurt! After surgery I described it as having a noise in your head that's just turned off all of a sudden. I was encouraged.
However, I'm a server and I love my job. I work long hard hours and walk for the duration of them; sometimes nearly 12 or 14 miles a shift! I went back to work 3 weeks after surgery for just half days. And although my toe feels pretty good, I've developed a bump and pain in the underside of my foot. ??? Never had pain there before. *sigh*
So, how are you doing now? Any better? Please tell me there's hope. If I have to give up tennis I'm going to be seriously ticked off! The doctore did tell me it would take nearly a year to be totally healed.
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Having a small surgery on a small spur could hardly see it on xray-
surgery have bad feeling reading all the negative results on this info
web....it would seem to be a minor surgery, but after reading can't find
someone in my circumstances, the surgery in med. terms
convectomy-exostectomy trying to get the best from their writing. HAs
anyone had this done....?
Thnaks
MaryAnn %-)
surgery have bad feeling reading all the negative results on this info
web....it would seem to be a minor surgery, but after reading can't find
someone in my circumstances, the surgery in med. terms
convectomy-exostectomy trying to get the best from their writing. HAs
anyone had this done....?
Thnaks
MaryAnn %-)
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I am also 49 and just had bone spurs removed from my 4th and 5th toes. I found your post because I'm having trouble recovering and wanted to know if it was normal. Like you said, at first, it was great. Now the swelling increases everyday. I had no idea it would be this painful. I expected it to get better, not worse as time goes on. My spurs were very small also. It's been 3 weeks.
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Did anyone ever have a successful foot surgery? I'm reading nightmare after nightmare on this chat board.
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I had a bone spur removed from the top of my right big toe two and one half years ago two weeks prior to going on a cruise. My doctor assured me I would be able to do anything I wanted to on the cruise. I followed his directions exactly. I was not able to do all the walking I wanted but after about a month everything was good. I am having the same procedure in December on my left foot. My doctor is a podiatrist.
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I have a large bone spur on my right toe. As thinking of making a appointment to get it fixed until I read all 4 pages of hell you folks have gone thru! I will continue with the NSAIDs and some cortizone shots.
Oh, and no way would I let a Podiatrist do this type of cutting on me!!! And one other thing, if you let a podiatrist or orthopedic doctor do this type of surgery, tell them you want full medical disclosure, not just sign this disclosure paper! Does not sound like any of you were properly informed for the procedure and recovery. That is grounds for medical assualt/malpractice!
Oh, and no way would I let a Podiatrist do this type of cutting on me!!! And one other thing, if you let a podiatrist or orthopedic doctor do this type of surgery, tell them you want full medical disclosure, not just sign this disclosure paper! Does not sound like any of you were properly informed for the procedure and recovery. That is grounds for medical assualt/malpractice!
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Some of your posts are frightening. I am having bone spurs removed from both of my big toes next week. Everyone thinks I'm crazy for having both feet done at the same time. But I only want to go through it one time. My podiatrist is going to cut on the side of my big toe rather than on top. Has anyone had both feet done and the same time and has anyone been cut on the side rather than on top?
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Okay...here is some good news everyone! I had a chielectomy 3 weeks ago for my hallux rigidus. I went to an orthepedic surgeon who specializes in feet and hallux rigidus. The first week I was on crutches. The second week I was in the lovely sandel. I just got into my sneakers 3 days ago and I think I will even be able to go back to the gym and do the elliptical or spinning next week. Still walking a little funny and some pain when bending...but I feel really optimistic. I'm thinking that by January I may be back to my Step class. Everyday my foot feels a little better and I think that is a great sign!
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:o Okay for 4 months I suffered with this before I finally went to a DPM. A few months ago my sister was diagnosed with Hashimoto HypErthyroid :( and she was in grave pain in her joints esp., her feet. My mother also was diagnosed with the same and her big toe was feeling broken like mine was. She suffered for a couple of weeks then suddenly out of desperation, she went to her doc and got a cortisone shot, viola.. all better.. :) so I ran (hopped) to the first DPM I could find and got the same. So I don't have the same thing my sister does...however I do have a hypOthyroid. But instead of it having any connection to the thyroid, I simply have arthritis and bone spurs. The DPM said if I was in a positition where I could take a 6-7 week hiatus for recovery time he could remove the spurs. But, now that I've heard from the rest of you... I think I'll pass. Unfortunately I can't take any anti inflammatory, Pain killers make me sick and I have colitis and have had H. Pylori both from over use of NSAIDS. I can take is Tylenol, that's it. So, again I find myself at a loss. I saw the spurs in the xray.. two or three of them just hovering over the big toe joint. I'll just have to live with it as long as I can. :?
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I had a bone spur removal surgury on Dec. 22,2008. The bone spur was on the top of my big toe. The Dr. also removed a bunion the same time. He made quite a big incision on the top of my toe. I was in great pain that night and the next day. He prescribed tylenol with codein but thank gosh I had vicotins in the house! He didnt give me crutches, just that orthopedic big ole shoe! It took a good week to actually want to go anywhere (but, the bathroom!) The end of 2nd week swelling is down and got the stitches out. I feel alot better! I am actually walking normal and wearing my sneaker now. It still is a little stiff but it feels better than when I had that bone spur!
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my bone spurs were removed 11/17 - about two months. Walking is ok but my running/hiking is a joke - every time I try I have a set back. can anyone say how long I should totally lay off? Or should I be walking a little? hard to know what is best! 8-|
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I have had bone spurs on the tops of my feet (where your shoes tie) for about 10 years now. I have always worked out and i have been experiencing pain almost unbearable to walk on. Is there a surgery to heal this if so what is the recovery? crutches? cast? none? please help if you know a way to fix this.
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After reading all these posts, I almost did not have this surgery. What a mistake that would have been! Surgery was a breeze for me. I took perc's for the first three days after surgery, now 5 days post surgery, I need it maybe once a day. The flexibility for my big toe has really increased where I may be able to wear a heel again. Swelling has been minimal. I was able to walk w/o crutches after the first day. I just wanted to let all those people out there, reading just the horrible outcomes, that this was a very successful outcome with little discomfort. I look forward to taking long walks and shopping again without toe pain.
I had shattered my elbow 9 years ago, and that was a nightmare (over a year of PT and 2 surgeries). This was a piece of cake compared to that.
I'm sure results will vary considerably depending on what the surgeon does to help your situation, but my outcome has been great so far.'
Best of luck to anyone considering this.
Pat
I had shattered my elbow 9 years ago, and that was a nightmare (over a year of PT and 2 surgeries). This was a piece of cake compared to that.
I'm sure results will vary considerably depending on what the surgeon does to help your situation, but my outcome has been great so far.'
Best of luck to anyone considering this.
Pat
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I had a cheilectomy and osteotomy of the right big toe on 3/30/09. I am in a cast for 3 weeks and cannot put weight on my foot (though I can ride a stationary bike using my heel). After 3 weeks I will wear a boot and can gradually start putting weight on it. The procedure and recovery up to this point (10 days out) was not terribly painful. My doctor, a board certified foot surgeon and sports medicine doctor, thinks I will be able to start running again at about 12 weeks. He also says that total recovery takes about a year. Because it's my right foot it will be just under a month before I can drive. I think I will be able to return to work after 4 weeks.
I plan to be patient, go easy on my foot, and follow all the instructions to elevate and ice for most of the next year.
It would be nice to hear from some people who are a year out, but I imagine that they would never end up on a site like this because they aren't even thinking about it anymore.
I plan to be patient, go easy on my foot, and follow all the instructions to elevate and ice for most of the next year.
It would be nice to hear from some people who are a year out, but I imagine that they would never end up on a site like this because they aren't even thinking about it anymore.
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my bone spur is verry painful and there is a good deal of arthritis. the pain is so bad that it affects the way i walk as i shift my weight not to aggrevate the problem. i am 60 years old and a few pounds overweight. i was thinking of just having the spur removed without cleaning the whole joint out. what should i do ?
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