I had bone fusion in my right foot Jan. 22 2009. Its been about 5 weeks now and I have questions. I have seen my doctor every week and she keeps telling me not to worry and be patient everything if fine.
I don't know all the correct terms so bear with me. I had fusion in my right foot for my middle toe. I have an external fixater in and I am non weight bearing because of pain. My doc has told me to start putting weight on it and try to walk if possible. My foot is huge. The swelling is finally starting to go down but all my toes, entire foot, ankle and about 4" up my leg are still swollen. The pain is much less now. I am off pain pills but still have enough pain that I can't put weight on it. This week I will get xrays and she will determine if the fixater can come out. Once it does then off to pt I go.
So does any of this sound "normal"? I know everyone is different but I just think the pain/swelling should be better than it is at this point.
I don't know all the correct terms so bear with me. I had fusion in my right foot for my middle toe. I have an external fixater in and I am non weight bearing because of pain. My doc has told me to start putting weight on it and try to walk if possible. My foot is huge. The swelling is finally starting to go down but all my toes, entire foot, ankle and about 4" up my leg are still swollen. The pain is much less now. I am off pain pills but still have enough pain that I can't put weight on it. This week I will get xrays and she will determine if the fixater can come out. Once it does then off to pt I go.
So does any of this sound "normal"? I know everyone is different but I just think the pain/swelling should be better than it is at this point.
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I think it was about 5 weeks that I too was allowed to put weight on the fused foot. I started out slow by using a walker and allowing weight to slowly increase and for me to get use to things. I also liked using a walker during this time for safety reasons. Your foot sounds a bit more swelled up then I remember mine being. I would definately elevate it as much as you can, especially after you get done doing some weight baring on it. Your foot will swell more after putting weight on it but after a few weeks this too will decrease. I did not have a fixater when my foot was fused so this may be adding to your swelling.
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this has been a better week for me. The pain has gone way down and I would only call is discomfort right now. I still have swollen toes and I have feeling in the tips but they are mostly still numb.
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How are you now, after foot fusion? Are you glad you did it? Can you walk? Are you still in pain? Do you limp? I am facing this soon for both feet and am a nervous wreck whether I should do it or not!! Please share your experiences!
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