bunion removal post op symptoms

I had bunion surgery for a month now and it went very well. The first few days hurt but now I'm walking pain free. I definitely recommend bunion removal if it's causing you ***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed

I had a Lapidus Bunionectomy in August 2011. Healed accordingly and went back to work December 2011. Broke the screw and waiting for it to heal 6 months later. May need another surgery if not healed. That requires bone removed from my leg and inserted in the non-union and maybe a plate. The broken screw will be removed, replaced with a new one. The broken screw was made of stainless steel. This broken screw was a result of a non-union (didn't heal). This can occur in 1 to 2 % of this type of surgery.

hi i had both my feet done different ops on each foot i was in plaster cast for the first then bandge for the second my feet still ache and i have been having alot of trouble with my right foot i cant bend my big toe they told me i would b able to but its been over 2 years i cant bend it like my other big toe and it has become very painfull even to touch if i had the choice now i wouldnt of had them done i went through so much pain i love my new feet but had 2 chuck all my shoe wardrobe away when they told me i would b able 2 wear my lovely shoes again boo hoo 2 b honest all i wanted was my pretty feet but it was a big price 2 pay !!!

o i have had pins in both my feet when i went to the hospital they told me my bunions where the worst case they had seen in a person of my age i was i was 25 my dad and his whole family have them i got them when i was 10 i just wanted some normal feet like my friends that didnt hurt all day long and looked nice i have lovely feet now i am very happy but just wish i could bend my right big toe in to some sexy heels o well at least i can wear some kick ass sandals lol x

I had bilatteral bunion surgery 8 months ago at age 36, my bone had to be broken in 2 paces both feet and a piece of boney bunion growth removed, my bone had to be realigned and secured with 2 screws each foot my ligaments needed repairing as best as possible also. My docs tried to advise me in only having one foot done at a time but I couldn't be off my feet for so long twice, believe me if I could of I would of. Although I'm fully mobile and managed to get married in very nice wedding shoes too 4 months later I do still experience pain. I was told over 7 years prior to having operation that I needed the procedure but as mentioned it was very difficult for me to be off my feet for so long, because of the very long delay the damage in both feet was much worse and this reflected in the success of my operation. My feet are far from straight although appearance is better than prior surgery and I still get strong pains. The strong pains I am experiencing come and go thankfully where as prior to surgery the pains were there all of the time. If only I knew what damage I was causing delaying this operation 7 yrs ago. If any body is in similar situation I was do whatever it takes to proceed as soon as possible I regret delaying now and believe my operation success would of been so much better had I not waited. Good luck to everyone recovering and to you all waiting to have this operation.

I am on week 2 got foot in a splint had nerve block & gsneral anesthesia I elevate foot but just stared feeling a little discomfort in the calf of my leg I thinkbthis is from splint & stretching muscles by having leg straight to elevate it. I also have pin brace & screw also is this normal

It depends on the doctor. I had my right foot done a week ago with realignment of my big toe with 1 screw. I have no pain whatsoever, just a lot of swelling. No weight bearing til the stitches come out on the 11 of Dec. Keep elevated above heart and ice for 15 min every 4 hours he said. He also said that once the pain is gone, take vitamins for circulation and bone growth and prescribed me 800 mg ibuprofen for pain and swelling. Ijust stinks to move around. Get a wheel chair for going out and a bath chair with a movable shower head.

Dr. Hettinger
Following a recent vacation to New York after many years of pain from my bunions decided to get them fixed. I have a podiatrist friend who said my bunions were moderate to severe and planned was the removal of the bunion, cutting the tendons between the first and second toe and realignment of the bones in my forefoot and toe with three breaks in the bones with screws and possibly a wire. My podiatrist friend had 25 years’ experience and the surgery was not out of the ordinary but as I am a nurse decided to get a second opinion.
I did research online and found a podiatrist near me in Naperville, Illinois who also had 20 plus years of experience, has written for medical textbooks and has lectured internationally. His opinion was that the same thing could be accomplished with minimally invasive surgery, no screws and no wires. There would be only one break in the bone which would correct the angle of the great toe, but which would not need a screw . The break would be held in place with bandages. He would also remove the bunion and cut the tendons to prevent the return of the bunion. All this could be done with minimally invasive surgery and three tiny incisions which would not even leave a scar. This would result in far less pain and faster recovery. I did not trust him because the surgery was radically different, and questioned him extensively regarding the effectiveness of this procedure.
Deciding I had nothing to lose I had my first foot done in October 2012. I am sitting here now four days post op with my second foot surgery. I had minimal need for pain medication after the first surgery. For some reason this second surgery has proved to be even easier though there has been more swelling and bruising. I have not needed any pain medication at all this time but instead am taking anti-inflammatories. I am more ambulatory as well. Same post op precautions are necessary with ice and elevation of the foot for the first several days with activity restriction. The special shoe still must be worn for five weeks . By five weeks I was able to wear tennis shoes and by eight weeks post op able to wear any shoes I had worn before my surgery. The same lifetime precautions are necessary in that following the repair of any bunion orthotics must be worn and heels avoided.
Dr. Hettinger explained that doing minimally invasive surgery does take more time and effort to learn and while there was a select group of podiatrists and orthopedists doing this type of surgery they were not easy to find. I caution all of you, if you are considering bunion surgery please find a podiatrist who specializes in minimally invasive surgery to see if this is appropriate for you. Minimally invasive surgery is not new; it has been around for over 20 years.

Did you not have a boot r crutches??? I suppose it depends on what kind of work one does!
I’m two weeks post op, mobilizing with crutches and boot, none weight bearing for the moment. Have review in a couple of days. No major pain, best advice I can give is take the instructions from your Consultant and keep foot elevated as much as possible.
Not nearly as bad as reports would suggest, best of luck