7 months after my ORIF surgery for 3 broken metatarsals I had the two large screws taken out yesterday, the ones that went across the lisfranc part, 1st metatarsal. (The two plates (5 mini-screws each) stay in for good.) Anyway it was totally painless! In at 7 and out by 10:30. I was "asleep" for about an hour or less, and I woke up with my boot on, with a bandage underneath. Have to wear the boot for 2 weeks, but I can take it off at night as long as I don't walk without it.
Was given a round of antibiotics, too.
I kept waiting for some pain to set in, and a little did in the middle of the night, an ache like someone had kicked me on the side of the foot. I had to walk with crutches yesterday with weight on my heel only. Today I can walk in the boot "as tolerated". I can tolerate it, it's sore but nothing to wince at. I have to wear the boot for 2 weeks, and can't get the foot wet for 5 days. After 2 weeks I go back for x-ray and last office visit, then I'm done.
So how is it? I've been near-limping for months, no real pain but no running and down stairs have been a little slow. It's all tolerable, walking slowly and bike riding, but no dancing ;-) . It has really felt like I've been walking with screws in my foot. I'm really hoping that with those 2 screws out I'll have less pain and more flexibility. I'll guess that after two weeks I'll see and probably slowly get back into more activity. In any case I'm hopeful!
Was given a round of antibiotics, too.
I kept waiting for some pain to set in, and a little did in the middle of the night, an ache like someone had kicked me on the side of the foot. I had to walk with crutches yesterday with weight on my heel only. Today I can walk in the boot "as tolerated". I can tolerate it, it's sore but nothing to wince at. I have to wear the boot for 2 weeks, and can't get the foot wet for 5 days. After 2 weeks I go back for x-ray and last office visit, then I'm done.
So how is it? I've been near-limping for months, no real pain but no running and down stairs have been a little slow. It's all tolerable, walking slowly and bike riding, but no dancing ;-) . It has really felt like I've been walking with screws in my foot. I'm really hoping that with those 2 screws out I'll have less pain and more flexibility. I'll guess that after two weeks I'll see and probably slowly get back into more activity. In any case I'm hopeful!