Hammertoe surgery on both feet

I know how you feel. I had the right & left 5th toe done along with a right bunion operated on last April. The bunion & left toe was was sucessful. However, i began experiencing pain in the right toe in October. At first I just thought that this toe is taking a little longer to heal since i've had two toes done at once on this foot. The pain in the toe continued to become sharper. My toe would actual hurt at the touch of my sheets at night. Finally before Thanksgiving I went back to my physician. For some unforeseen reason this bone wanted to grow back 7 months later. Oh my goodness! Instead of growing straight, it was growing upward. Nevertheless, after Thanksgiving I was putting this toe through another surgery. Yes re-opening up this toe that had really just healed on the outer part. This time I wasn't put to sleep. After receiving locals on each side of the toe, the surgery began. Being able to see my little toe put through this and not having the left side of the toe totally numb causes me to feel every left stitch that was being made. I regretted every bit of me going to the doctor complaining about the corn on my right toe. Here it is August 2010, almost nine months later and I still can't comfortably wear a closed in shoe, tennis shoe. Since the weather is about to change and I in desparate needs to get back in my boots, shoes, etc..,I been soaking with epsom salt, rubbing oitments for joint aches on a daily basis. By the way, I did go back to the doctor in May to have this toe x-rayed and everything was normal and he said that I may just have to get a coritisone injection for the swelliness. Oh No!!! no more needles in the the feet. Do anybody have any suggestions other then me going through any more nightmares. Lastly, anyone who's thinking about toe surgery, please think about it LONG & HARD. As the other writer suggested IF IT IS NOT BROKEN DON'T FIX IT. Again, I'm opened for any home remedies for the swelliness. I can take and understand the soreness of the bone (The bone is sore because it's been tampered with not once but twice).

yes with post surgical shoes and 2 pain pills 11 pm that night and 10:30 in the morning . for a weekand a half and rhen one vicodin at night only for another week, and the one motrin every night for 3 months . after 3 months wear one size bigger ugs and elevate your feet for swelling and ice jell pack for them first 2 monhs to reduce swelling. use one crutch when you firstm come home for about a week. good luck i had sept 2011 the right big toe (replace tissues and the 2nd and 3rd toe was hammertoe surgery and oct 19 , 30 days later the same procedure on the left foot and now im better on jan. 15, 2012 except for a cold. also keep away from salt and too much sugar it swellsm yoiur toes and causes extra pain.. youll be ok, dont worry.

make sure you have a good surgeon who was recommended by your primary dr, use no salt in your diet because it makes your toes swell and cause more pain. limited walking for over 2 months. wear one size bigger ugs.. its jan 15, 2012 and im finally better after 4 months have no fear . one motrin every night for over 2 months ( ., immediately after surgery. vicotin 2 a day for one week and the second week ------ one vicotin for one more week. jell ice pack also help and stop and shop and wallmart and target have scooters if your not too vain, its only temporary. After my ugs are worn i have one size bigger wie rebck or new balance sneakers and after that its eay spirit leather comfortable shoes and by the summer i hope ill wear leather sandlesRroomy ones) good luck!!!!

Hi Jennifer,
Can you share more on your experience since you have had your surgery. I live in heels and the thought that I would never be able to wear high heels again, makes me sick. I'm considering having my hammertoes removed, but after reading your comments, I'm not so sure. Maybe I can just live them them. Mine are not painful, just ugly.

How long did the whole recovery take? How long were u in pain? When could u work again? How much did this procedure cost you? What r some of the complications you went through? Is it worth it?????

im 16 and need hammertoe surgery on both my feet on all my toes and i play sports... is this a good idea.. will i ever be able to play sports ever again if i get the surgery

I had both feet done two weeks ago, three middle toes on both feet, total of six....I have never, in my 71 years, had such excruciating pain....I still have pins in six toes.....I have MS and could not walk from pain from toes, I just hope this works....I would tell anyone considering one or both feet, to think long and hard and only do it if you have to...had I only done one, I never would have done the other one.....

Hi Rose - I too had both feet done (3 weeks ago) and I too had the three middle toes on both feet. I could not believe the pain! Did the pin removal hurt? Mine hurt like heck!!!! I needed something to bite down on! The removal of the stitches hurt almost as bad. I am normally very active and the hammertoe was causing me to slow down, that is why I opted for it. How are you doing now? Is the swelling down & are you able to walk yet? I hope you are doing better! Please let me know how your progress is going...I need some HOPE! THANKS :)

I had the surgery on the second toe of each foot, both done at once,  and had them place a "pin" between the joints 2 and 3 of each toe, also cut some tendons so the toes could lie "flat" -  recovery takes a while,  but it is well worth it, and the fix is good for forever!

I also had hammertoe surgery about 4 weeks ago. I have scabs or dried skin over incision. The doctor told me not to use lotion or anything on the toes. He said it could open the incision up, better to let it heal and the scabs would eventually come off on their own.

Thank you for your honest option, I am scheduled to get both my 2nd toes done in August. However I now think I'm going to put this off until I absolutely cannot walk !! I appreciate your advice. Sorry about all your pain!

I had surgery on both feet at the same time hammertoe I was in so much pain it only lasted 4 6 weeks in 2001 my feel good as ever I dealt with pain in both feet for about 22 years be patient

How are they now?