I need to have the surgery done, and I am wondering where to go and whom I should see. How does one go about finding a doctor who will do the surgery correctly, so that I can have an experience like Indiana91?
I have seen only one doctor. How will I know if he is the right one to use?
Indiana91, where is the doctor you used, as that sounds like the one I would like! I am located near Hartford, CT, and would love any advice anyone can give about who to (or who NOT to) go to see.
My bunions are both really bad, and have gotten significantly worse since I have become a ski instructor, and I am in my ski boots for hours every day, several days a week. I would love to have the surgery this summer, and would like to be ready to go again for next ski season, but I am a busy mom, and need to not be out of commission for too long.
I have seen only one doctor. How will I know if he is the right one to use?
Indiana91, where is the doctor you used, as that sounds like the one I would like! I am located near Hartford, CT, and would love any advice anyone can give about who to (or who NOT to) go to see.
My bunions are both really bad, and have gotten significantly worse since I have become a ski instructor, and I am in my ski boots for hours every day, several days a week. I would love to have the surgery this summer, and would like to be ready to go again for next ski season, but I am a busy mom, and need to not be out of commission for too long.
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I had bunion surgery done three weeks ago. I needed to have both feet done, but my podiatrist said no. She said I needed one good foot to get around on. In this respect she was both right and wrong. Now that I have been through it, I wish that I had had both done at the same time. The reason? Now I have to endure it all again...something I am not looking forward to. This surgery, in my opinion, was one I did not have a choice about...it needed to be done. I am very active - I walk 6 miles every day. I am on the go all the time. I'm not good at sitting still for much of anything. But, my bunions were begining to slow me to down to almost a standstill...and that is something I am not willing to do. I am 43. Now was the perfect time. I was terrified of the surgery. I did well. The only true pain I had was from the pins (I had two that held the toe stable). They sat on nerves and therefore I had horrible nerve pain. The removal of the first pin was excrutiating even with a numbing injection. The second pin, removed today, I did not feel at all....amazingly. Not having had this type, or much of any type of surgery, before, I was surprised by a couple of things. The variety of pain for one. I expected deep bruising muscle/bone type pain. I did not have that. I had muscle cramping (charlie horse type) in my foot, I had muscle spasms, I had nerve pain, and I had torn tendon pain from where the doctor cut the tendon/ligament that was pulling the big toe over. I still have this. The most frustrating aspect of the whole ordeal is the having to basically sit still and not attend to your daily life like you want. My suggestion is to schedule the surgery during a time of year when you really can't get out much anyway....in other words not during Fall or Spring. Make sure you have lots to do while laid up. Make sure the support you have is there even when you cry. My husband was a gem. He even held me when I was in excrutiating pain when the first pin came out. The doctor wasn't sure who would pass out first...me or my husband! Now that both pins are out, I have no pain. My incision feels tight and the toe feels stiff, but that is it. I expected much more pain for a longer period of time. My xrays show a complete healing in the bone....the doctor can't even see where it was she broke the bone of the toe. As far as choice of doctor....I found my doctor through my insurance. My opinion of doctors is 6 of one half a dozen of the other. Most are inadequate. What made my doctor great is that she herself had this particular surgery. So, she was well aware of pain and recovery issues. She had great compassion, was VERY confident, did not leave out any information...told it exactly like it was going to happen. I did EVERYTHING she told me to - ice, ice, ice...elevate, elevate, elevate...only put weight on the foot when she said it was ok to, etc. If you do this, you will have a good outcome.
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Hi, I just had both feet done Friday morning. Today is Sunday. I regret now taking meds Friday when I came home and yesterday, b/c my feet were still numb so I didn't need the meds, but since my hub is being a total jerk and not helping me at all, I am even sleeping on the couch and he is in bedroom w/ door closed, I am started to have a lot of bleeding through my wrappings b/c I'm having to get up and walk and get my own food and walk to the bathroom alone. Today, Sunday, I am starting to feel some pain, and of course am almost out of meds already b/c I was taking them around the clock just to zone my mind out (hub), but the pain is not unbearable, probably a 3-4 out of a 10. It was definitely worth it, and from the way it looks right now, I'm glad I did it...might have some moving to do in my near future after seeing what my hub is really like.
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Hi,
I had my surgery done several months ago and I am doing fine! I still take it easy, I had BOTH feet done at the same time - so that I would get it over with, and yes it was hard!... I still have swelling and can't fit all my shoes. I wear flip flops but keep the scars out of the sun by not exposing my feet to the sun. I wear flip flops bc they fit and are comfy. I also like the way it keeps my big toe separated from the other toes. After surgery the big toe moved closer to the little ones...this is normal and the swelling will make it look worse than it is. Here are a few things you should know...
First you should know that having the surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon will mean that you will have "nicer" scars on the inside of your foot versus having scars on the tops of your feet by a Podiatrist. Who does the surgery, does matter! Start asking around - chances are, someone you know has had the surgery and or someone you work with has, and they will tell you about their experience and their Doctor.
Don't believe everything you read or hear! Do what the Dr. says post op. Do start massaging the scar area, once it has firmly closed and there is no worry of the area opening or stretching - or pulling the incision area open. I used essential oils like grape seed carrier oil with oregeno oil, garlic oil, tamanu oil, etc.. I use this to massage my incision areas for 30 minutes 3 times a day - YES 30 MIN 3x's A DAY. You WILL be astonished at how much the areas heal every time you do this - the healing is rapid.
I ice my feet every time i feel them hurting with swelling. Basically if the scars are raising up - rub them down - make them tender to go back to more normal looking skin.... if my feet are swelling - I put them up and ice them..... If I can't work out for a while - then I find something I can do....walk as I can - excersize my arms and abs - just DO something and keep my mind strong - this is a mind game. (REMEMBER that) mind over matter!!!
It is important to remember - when you are ill or recovering - there is a HUGE mind game at hand...the mind is powerful so please cry and break down if you get to that point, but remember to take baby steps to get back out of that stage--- dont stay down. This is a temporary situation and you must fight your way back to health in the best way you personally can.
Yes, I know some surgeans out there are not so hot and can actually do damage. This is why it is SOOOOOO important to choose wisely - BUT don't assume that your doctor is c**p just bc your body is taking a while to heal - IT CAN take a lonnnnnngggg time....be PATIENT. Love yourself and you will progress. You will be Right as new before you know it -- (and yes I even doubted my fabulous Dr. - I was like "Oh no, this was a bad idea - this will never heal - I will be crippled and disabled for life--- what have I done...." ) LOL You get past that stage don't worry!
PLEASE I can't URGE this enough --- when the area is ready - You will know! MAKE yourself RUB RUB RUB the scar areas - it will make the difference of night and day to the HEALING - CIRCULATION - and the LOOK of the affected areas!!!! (ex...DO NOT RUB the incisons when they are still open, oozing, bloody, with stitches, etc.... YES - DO RUB THEM when the area is dry, closed, redish, maybe with scabs on or not - that is okay - if they are firmly closed....etc.... RUB RUB RUB )
It is NORMAL for the scar tissue to look red and puffy and a bit swollen on the tissue AFTER YOU RUB THEM FOR 30 MINUTES - YOU MUST rub the scar tissue and break it down - this will NOT FEEL GOOD- go light on the affected area at first as maybe the bone will be tender underneath and you may have reason to "hold back the intensity" a bit AT FIRST.... JUST make sure you are working the affected area as LONG and as INTENSELY as POSSIBLE - please know this.... you will feel sore on the tissue and it will be tender.... THIS IS NOT FUN BUT YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF LATER!!!!!....this is why I say MAKE Yourself rub your feet :-)
I wish you the best in your decisions... Good luck everyone :-)
I had my surgery done several months ago and I am doing fine! I still take it easy, I had BOTH feet done at the same time - so that I would get it over with, and yes it was hard!... I still have swelling and can't fit all my shoes. I wear flip flops but keep the scars out of the sun by not exposing my feet to the sun. I wear flip flops bc they fit and are comfy. I also like the way it keeps my big toe separated from the other toes. After surgery the big toe moved closer to the little ones...this is normal and the swelling will make it look worse than it is. Here are a few things you should know...
First you should know that having the surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon will mean that you will have "nicer" scars on the inside of your foot versus having scars on the tops of your feet by a Podiatrist. Who does the surgery, does matter! Start asking around - chances are, someone you know has had the surgery and or someone you work with has, and they will tell you about their experience and their Doctor.
Don't believe everything you read or hear! Do what the Dr. says post op. Do start massaging the scar area, once it has firmly closed and there is no worry of the area opening or stretching - or pulling the incision area open. I used essential oils like grape seed carrier oil with oregeno oil, garlic oil, tamanu oil, etc.. I use this to massage my incision areas for 30 minutes 3 times a day - YES 30 MIN 3x's A DAY. You WILL be astonished at how much the areas heal every time you do this - the healing is rapid.
I ice my feet every time i feel them hurting with swelling. Basically if the scars are raising up - rub them down - make them tender to go back to more normal looking skin.... if my feet are swelling - I put them up and ice them..... If I can't work out for a while - then I find something I can do....walk as I can - excersize my arms and abs - just DO something and keep my mind strong - this is a mind game. (REMEMBER that) mind over matter!!!
It is important to remember - when you are ill or recovering - there is a HUGE mind game at hand...the mind is powerful so please cry and break down if you get to that point, but remember to take baby steps to get back out of that stage--- dont stay down. This is a temporary situation and you must fight your way back to health in the best way you personally can.
Yes, I know some surgeans out there are not so hot and can actually do damage. This is why it is SOOOOOO important to choose wisely - BUT don't assume that your doctor is c**p just bc your body is taking a while to heal - IT CAN take a lonnnnnngggg time....be PATIENT. Love yourself and you will progress. You will be Right as new before you know it -- (and yes I even doubted my fabulous Dr. - I was like "Oh no, this was a bad idea - this will never heal - I will be crippled and disabled for life--- what have I done...." ) LOL You get past that stage don't worry!
PLEASE I can't URGE this enough --- when the area is ready - You will know! MAKE yourself RUB RUB RUB the scar areas - it will make the difference of night and day to the HEALING - CIRCULATION - and the LOOK of the affected areas!!!! (ex...DO NOT RUB the incisons when they are still open, oozing, bloody, with stitches, etc.... YES - DO RUB THEM when the area is dry, closed, redish, maybe with scabs on or not - that is okay - if they are firmly closed....etc.... RUB RUB RUB )
It is NORMAL for the scar tissue to look red and puffy and a bit swollen on the tissue AFTER YOU RUB THEM FOR 30 MINUTES - YOU MUST rub the scar tissue and break it down - this will NOT FEEL GOOD- go light on the affected area at first as maybe the bone will be tender underneath and you may have reason to "hold back the intensity" a bit AT FIRST.... JUST make sure you are working the affected area as LONG and as INTENSELY as POSSIBLE - please know this.... you will feel sore on the tissue and it will be tender.... THIS IS NOT FUN BUT YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF LATER!!!!!....this is why I say MAKE Yourself rub your feet :-)
I wish you the best in your decisions... Good luck everyone :-)
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Hi,
I had my surgery done several months ago and I am doing fine! I still take it easy, I had BOTH feet done at the same time - so that I would get it over with, and yes it was hard!... I still have swelling and can't fit all my shoes. I wear flip flops but keep the scars out of the sun by not exposing my feet to the sun. I wear flip flops bc they fit and are comfy. I also like the way it keeps my big toe separated from the other toes. After surgery the big toe moved closer to the little ones...this is normal and the swelling will make it look worse than it is. Here are a few things you should know...
First you should know that having the surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon will mean that you will have "nicer" scars on the inside of your foot versus having scars on the tops of your feet by a Podiatrist. Who does the surgery, does matter! Start asking around - chances are, someone you know has had the surgery and or someone you work with has, and they will tell you about their experience and their Doctor.
Don't believe everything you read or hear! Do what the Dr. says post op. Do start massaging the scar area, once it has firmly closed and there is no worry of the area opening or stretching - or pulling the incision area open. I used essential oils like grape seed carrier oil with oregeno oil, garlic oil, tamanu oil, etc.. I use this to massage my incision areas for 30 minutes 3 times a day - YES 30 MIN 3x's A DAY. You WILL be astonished at how much the areas heal every time you do this - the healing is rapid.
I ice my feet every time i feel them hurting with swelling. Basically if the scars are raising up - rub them down - make them tender to go back to more normal looking skin.... if my feet are swelling - I put them up and ice them..... If I can't work out for a while - then I find something I can do....walk as I can - exercise my arms and abs - just DO something and keep my mind strong - this is a mind game. (REMEMBER that) mind over matter!!!
It is important to remember - when you are ill or recovering - there is a HUGE mind game at hand...the mind is powerful so please cry and break down if you get to that point, but remember to take baby steps to get back out of that stage--- don’t stay down. This is a temporary situation and you must fight your way back to health in the best way you personally can.
Yes, I know some surgeons out there are not so hot and can actually do damage. This is why it is SOOOOOO important to choose wisely - BUT don't assume that your doctor is c**p just bc your body is taking a while to heal - IT CAN take a lonnnnnngggg time....be PATIENT. Love yourself and you will progress. You will be Right as new before you know it -- (and yes I even doubted my fabulous Dr. - I was like "Oh no, this was a bad idea - this will never heal - I will be crippled and disabled for life--- what have I done...." ) LOL You get past that stage don't worry!
PLEASE I can't URGE this enough --- when the area is ready - You will know! MAKE yourself RUB RUB RUB the scar areas - it will make the difference of night and day to the HEALING - CIRCULATION - and the LOOK of the affected areas!!!! (ex...DO NOT RUB the incisions when they are still open, oozing, bloody, with stitches, etc.... YES - DO RUB THEM when the area is dry, closed, reddish, maybe with scabs on or not - that is okay - if they are firmly closed....etc.... RUB RUB RUB )
It is NORMAL for the scar tissue to look red and puffy and a bit swollen on the tissue AFTER YOU RUB THEM FOR 30 MINUTES - YOU MUST rub the scar tissue and break it down - this will NOT FEEL GOOD- go light on the affected area at first as maybe the bone will be tender underneath and you may have reason to "hold back the intensity" a bit AT FIRST.... JUST make sure you are working the affected area as LONG and as INTENSELY as POSSIBLE - please know this.... you will feel sore on the tissue and it will be tender.... THIS IS NOT FUN BUT YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF LATER!!!!!....this is why I say MAKE Yourself rub your feet :-)
I wish you the best in your decisions... Good luck everyone :-)
I had my surgery done several months ago and I am doing fine! I still take it easy, I had BOTH feet done at the same time - so that I would get it over with, and yes it was hard!... I still have swelling and can't fit all my shoes. I wear flip flops but keep the scars out of the sun by not exposing my feet to the sun. I wear flip flops bc they fit and are comfy. I also like the way it keeps my big toe separated from the other toes. After surgery the big toe moved closer to the little ones...this is normal and the swelling will make it look worse than it is. Here are a few things you should know...
First you should know that having the surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon will mean that you will have "nicer" scars on the inside of your foot versus having scars on the tops of your feet by a Podiatrist. Who does the surgery, does matter! Start asking around - chances are, someone you know has had the surgery and or someone you work with has, and they will tell you about their experience and their Doctor.
Don't believe everything you read or hear! Do what the Dr. says post op. Do start massaging the scar area, once it has firmly closed and there is no worry of the area opening or stretching - or pulling the incision area open. I used essential oils like grape seed carrier oil with oregeno oil, garlic oil, tamanu oil, etc.. I use this to massage my incision areas for 30 minutes 3 times a day - YES 30 MIN 3x's A DAY. You WILL be astonished at how much the areas heal every time you do this - the healing is rapid.
I ice my feet every time i feel them hurting with swelling. Basically if the scars are raising up - rub them down - make them tender to go back to more normal looking skin.... if my feet are swelling - I put them up and ice them..... If I can't work out for a while - then I find something I can do....walk as I can - exercise my arms and abs - just DO something and keep my mind strong - this is a mind game. (REMEMBER that) mind over matter!!!
It is important to remember - when you are ill or recovering - there is a HUGE mind game at hand...the mind is powerful so please cry and break down if you get to that point, but remember to take baby steps to get back out of that stage--- don’t stay down. This is a temporary situation and you must fight your way back to health in the best way you personally can.
Yes, I know some surgeons out there are not so hot and can actually do damage. This is why it is SOOOOOO important to choose wisely - BUT don't assume that your doctor is c**p just bc your body is taking a while to heal - IT CAN take a lonnnnnngggg time....be PATIENT. Love yourself and you will progress. You will be Right as new before you know it -- (and yes I even doubted my fabulous Dr. - I was like "Oh no, this was a bad idea - this will never heal - I will be crippled and disabled for life--- what have I done...." ) LOL You get past that stage don't worry!
PLEASE I can't URGE this enough --- when the area is ready - You will know! MAKE yourself RUB RUB RUB the scar areas - it will make the difference of night and day to the HEALING - CIRCULATION - and the LOOK of the affected areas!!!! (ex...DO NOT RUB the incisions when they are still open, oozing, bloody, with stitches, etc.... YES - DO RUB THEM when the area is dry, closed, reddish, maybe with scabs on or not - that is okay - if they are firmly closed....etc.... RUB RUB RUB )
It is NORMAL for the scar tissue to look red and puffy and a bit swollen on the tissue AFTER YOU RUB THEM FOR 30 MINUTES - YOU MUST rub the scar tissue and break it down - this will NOT FEEL GOOD- go light on the affected area at first as maybe the bone will be tender underneath and you may have reason to "hold back the intensity" a bit AT FIRST.... JUST make sure you are working the affected area as LONG and as INTENSELY as POSSIBLE - please know this.... you will feel sore on the tissue and it will be tender.... THIS IS NOT FUN BUT YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF LATER!!!!!....this is why I say MAKE Yourself rub your feet :-)
I wish you the best in your decisions... Good luck everyone :-)
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I am having my bunion op in 3 weeks. The dr suggested I have it done on both feet seeing that I would need to be off my feet for a while. We also considered the fact that I would require time off work again if I did one feet at a time.
I have cysts that have formed on the bone and he will be straightening my toes to recitfy the deformity. I have tried to gather as much info as possible but don't really know of many people that have the op on both feet at the same time.
Please can someone respond - where you on a wheelchair and for how long. I need to know how they performed simple tasks like taking a shower ?
Thanks, for a great website, doesn't make me feel like I am alone with this problem.
I have cysts that have formed on the bone and he will be straightening my toes to recitfy the deformity. I have tried to gather as much info as possible but don't really know of many people that have the op on both feet at the same time.
Please can someone respond - where you on a wheelchair and for how long. I need to know how they performed simple tasks like taking a shower ?
Thanks, for a great website, doesn't make me feel like I am alone with this problem.
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Im 15 and I had bunion surgery on both feet about a week and a half ago. I had 2 screws put into each foot and Im very happy with my results!
I can walk without pain in the surgical shoe, and I can barely walk barefoot. I had my stitches removed about 4 days ago, and that's when I started to do the toe exercises which have already started to help. I use crutches when i go places, because they are faster than walking, and a lot less awkward, and they are sort of "barking dogs", in the way that they show ppl that my feet aren't "right" and not to step on them or nething. But i could walk if i needed to.
I cant wear regular shoes because my toe doesn't bend back enough to get my foot in, but the doctor said that as soon as it can, i should wear running sneakers and/or uggs. I haven't had a problem with swelling or bruising at all. Most people wouldn't even notice that its swollen if they looked at my foot in a sock, it just looks a little wider than normal.
I'm also very very active, and its a pain to not be able to run and train(gymnastics), but i still have my own home workout, just excluding running. Iron gym has really helped with upper body strength so that when i go back to gymnastics, I'm not weak =P, and that along with ab work and stretching is satisfying my activeness.
I'm allowed to go back to gym in 2 months, but the doctor said that it might hurt too much, so after 2 months, its my choice. I'm very happy I decided to do the surgery, but i would go to several doctors and get 2nd and 3rd opinions. I went to 3 doctors and one said that i wouldn't be back at gymnastics for 4 months!! o.O
Good luck!
I can walk without pain in the surgical shoe, and I can barely walk barefoot. I had my stitches removed about 4 days ago, and that's when I started to do the toe exercises which have already started to help. I use crutches when i go places, because they are faster than walking, and a lot less awkward, and they are sort of "barking dogs", in the way that they show ppl that my feet aren't "right" and not to step on them or nething. But i could walk if i needed to.
I cant wear regular shoes because my toe doesn't bend back enough to get my foot in, but the doctor said that as soon as it can, i should wear running sneakers and/or uggs. I haven't had a problem with swelling or bruising at all. Most people wouldn't even notice that its swollen if they looked at my foot in a sock, it just looks a little wider than normal.
I'm also very very active, and its a pain to not be able to run and train(gymnastics), but i still have my own home workout, just excluding running. Iron gym has really helped with upper body strength so that when i go back to gymnastics, I'm not weak =P, and that along with ab work and stretching is satisfying my activeness.
I'm allowed to go back to gym in 2 months, but the doctor said that it might hurt too much, so after 2 months, its my choice. I'm very happy I decided to do the surgery, but i would go to several doctors and get 2nd and 3rd opinions. I went to 3 doctors and one said that i wouldn't be back at gymnastics for 4 months!! o.O
Good luck!
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Hi i just recently had bunion surgery on my left foot. I am about 5 weeks out. First of all it is a much harder recovery than they tell you! I have shed many a tear and I would not have had it done if I knew all that I know now. I too have been doing all the exercises but not much for results. VERY SWOLLEN still. Crutches were a real pain and actually every step of the way is! I am supposed to start walking on it but it just feels like the whole area is dead and the second toe drags. I pray every day that somehow it will go back to normal. I feel for all of you out there that have had this done. PLEASE look into all alternatives before deciding to have this done. I now have learned they have toe splints and all kinds of tools to use instead of surgery. But if you truly need this surgery, you must have the patience of a Saint because it is soooooooooooo hard to deal with and if you have had other surgery this is nothing like it because it involves the bone.
God Bless
God Bless
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I had the bunionectomy surgery on my left foot 7 weeks ago and only wish I could turn back the clock because it was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. I am an active person and the pain and discomfort in my foot now has made me very depressed. I had the pin put in at the beginning and after the second week was hurting so bad and cramping where the pin was, he removed it.
I have had terrible swelling in my foot and still walk with a terrible limp. It hurts to put my foot down flat. The doctor is not happy with my toe and says that it shouldn't be so stiff and wants me to start physical therapy.
When I first wake up in the morning, I can't put my foot down at all for the pain. I have to hop to the toilet and massage it for some time before I can put it down. The joint where the bunion was is so stiff and painful and cramps constantly and the only shoes that I am able to wear are Crocs. It keeps me awake at night because I can't get comfortable and the only pain medication the doctor has me on now are Darvocet's.
The pain that I'm going through now far outweighs the pain of the bunion. I do not recommend the surgery for anyone and wish I had never had it done.
I have had terrible swelling in my foot and still walk with a terrible limp. It hurts to put my foot down flat. The doctor is not happy with my toe and says that it shouldn't be so stiff and wants me to start physical therapy.
When I first wake up in the morning, I can't put my foot down at all for the pain. I have to hop to the toilet and massage it for some time before I can put it down. The joint where the bunion was is so stiff and painful and cramps constantly and the only shoes that I am able to wear are Crocs. It keeps me awake at night because I can't get comfortable and the only pain medication the doctor has me on now are Darvocet's.
The pain that I'm going through now far outweighs the pain of the bunion. I do not recommend the surgery for anyone and wish I had never had it done.
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I just thought I would make a post as I had bunion surgery on both feet on the 30th July this year, I'm 18 and have had them since I was little, and they were very painfull and I couldn't handle the look of them I was scared of going round peoples houses incase I had to take my shoes off and they labelled me a "freak" I've been with my boyfriend for 9 months now and he got the first glimpse of my feet he ever had when I had my casts taken off (although he saw my toes for the first time when I had my bandages and plaster of paris around my big toe!)I used to hide my feet under numerous amount of socks to try and disguise them as best as I could & I would do everything to get out of doing P.E when I was at school incase it was a lesson where we had to take our shoes of.
I was finally allowed by my GP to get my feet operated on soon after I had turned 18 and I have to say the pain afterwards was the worst I had ever felt, I woke up shaking and shivering violently after my operation and the nurses were giving me numerous amount of morphine.
Whilst I stayed in the hospital overnight (which scared me alot as I wasn't told I was going to be staying until after the op!) I was given stronger pain killers, I couldnt' stand at all, I struggled to get in a wheel chair! And over the days afterwards I was prescribed strong co-codamol throught he NHS and was already prescribed a hospital ibruprofen and paracetamol.
When at home I was restricted to one room, not being able to do anything for myself was extremly down putting! So to those who have had complications with your op I really do feel for you, as I was like that for only 3 weeks, I couldn't even wish to imagine what your going through.
After 3 weeks I had my bandages taken off and replaced with a elite cast, this was also an extremely painfull experience as my feet were absolutley covered from top to bottom in bruises and where I had plaster of paris around my big toe it had buckled my ankles and made them turn inwards - and when it came to the people trying to hold my ankle in the correct position it bought me to horrendous tears as it was pulling on the scar and all the bruising!
I'm know out of casts and have been walking fair distances, even though it hurts to do so & it takes me triple (if not more) the time that it would normally take me to get to certain places!
The only shoes I can wear at the moment are plimsoles - I've yet to be able to buy a new pair of shoes anyway - But as my feet tend to vary in the amount they are swollen throughout the day it's quite painfull to wear any shoes at all.
I've found that buying gel inserts for my shoes (aslong as the shoes are ables to do up and fit you well in the first place) really do help - scholl do them & they fit all sizes of foot & come with extra inserts (soft, medium & hard) this may only help me because I am flat footed & the tension makes the pain on where I was operation worse, but either way it's alot better for you're feet in the long run anyway! My mum also bought me sport ankle supports as obviously you have weak ankles from not walking as much as usual.
I suppose you could also ask for a toe separator from the surgical appliances department at the hospital or even from your docter?
I was given a pair when I was younger and my mum thought it would be a good idea to get them again after the op, to make sure my feet don't go back to how they were (not that we've done that yet!)
This probably hasn't been alot of help to anyone - but i thought I'd write it out never-the-less & it seems that I've written quite a lot of rubbish! So to those who have had the op & suffering complications - I wish my very best for you & hope that everything works out & I sort of know how you feel (so don't let it get the best of you!) i found (even though it's probably because I'm into creative stuff) that painting and drawing helped me abit! because it gave me something to concentrate on!
And to those thinking of getting the op! hopefully you don't see that what I've said is all bad I just have a weak pain barrier - it will hopefully be worth it - I won't know until the swelling has fully gone down - because to me they don't look any different at the moment.
Anyway GOOD LUCK TO ALL! X
I was finally allowed by my GP to get my feet operated on soon after I had turned 18 and I have to say the pain afterwards was the worst I had ever felt, I woke up shaking and shivering violently after my operation and the nurses were giving me numerous amount of morphine.
Whilst I stayed in the hospital overnight (which scared me alot as I wasn't told I was going to be staying until after the op!) I was given stronger pain killers, I couldnt' stand at all, I struggled to get in a wheel chair! And over the days afterwards I was prescribed strong co-codamol throught he NHS and was already prescribed a hospital ibruprofen and paracetamol.
When at home I was restricted to one room, not being able to do anything for myself was extremly down putting! So to those who have had complications with your op I really do feel for you, as I was like that for only 3 weeks, I couldn't even wish to imagine what your going through.
After 3 weeks I had my bandages taken off and replaced with a elite cast, this was also an extremely painfull experience as my feet were absolutley covered from top to bottom in bruises and where I had plaster of paris around my big toe it had buckled my ankles and made them turn inwards - and when it came to the people trying to hold my ankle in the correct position it bought me to horrendous tears as it was pulling on the scar and all the bruising!
I'm know out of casts and have been walking fair distances, even though it hurts to do so & it takes me triple (if not more) the time that it would normally take me to get to certain places!
The only shoes I can wear at the moment are plimsoles - I've yet to be able to buy a new pair of shoes anyway - But as my feet tend to vary in the amount they are swollen throughout the day it's quite painfull to wear any shoes at all.
I've found that buying gel inserts for my shoes (aslong as the shoes are ables to do up and fit you well in the first place) really do help - scholl do them & they fit all sizes of foot & come with extra inserts (soft, medium & hard) this may only help me because I am flat footed & the tension makes the pain on where I was operation worse, but either way it's alot better for you're feet in the long run anyway! My mum also bought me sport ankle supports as obviously you have weak ankles from not walking as much as usual.
I suppose you could also ask for a toe separator from the surgical appliances department at the hospital or even from your docter?
I was given a pair when I was younger and my mum thought it would be a good idea to get them again after the op, to make sure my feet don't go back to how they were (not that we've done that yet!)
This probably hasn't been alot of help to anyone - but i thought I'd write it out never-the-less & it seems that I've written quite a lot of rubbish! So to those who have had the op & suffering complications - I wish my very best for you & hope that everything works out & I sort of know how you feel (so don't let it get the best of you!) i found (even though it's probably because I'm into creative stuff) that painting and drawing helped me abit! because it gave me something to concentrate on!
And to those thinking of getting the op! hopefully you don't see that what I've said is all bad I just have a weak pain barrier - it will hopefully be worth it - I won't know until the swelling has fully gone down - because to me they don't look any different at the moment.
Anyway GOOD LUCK TO ALL! X
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Wow, thanks for your helpful post! I don't think I knew much about bunion surgery but that was very thorough. Do you have any other tips or tricks to share?
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I had bunion surgery 8 days ago. My doctor would only do one foot. She said if I had waited longer I would have had to have a more complicated surgery. I have pins in my toe now. I would have walked out of the hospital but they always insist on a wheelchair. I have had very little pain. The swelling has gone down a lot. I'm not allowed to drive until the stitches are removed. I have been excercising my toe and foot as well as keeping it elevated. The doctor said I will know I over did it if the swelling is worse at night. I can't take a shower or get the foot wet until the stitches are removed so when I take a bath I hold my foot out of the water. I walk a moderate amount in my house but I try to not over do.
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This is a very helpful post so thanks for letting us kow about it. I thought that you could get both done at once but it makes sense to me that you recover better if you have one good leg and one that's just gone through surgery. Do you have any other insights?
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I had bunion surgery on october 31st and still today it hurts. I have no idea what is wrong, my doctor tells me its normal. Walking is tiring and i do go to therapy one a week. They tell me to do exercises and i have done them but the pain is excruciating. I would like to know if this really is normal and anything will help.
p.s- i cannot bend my toe just yet. the therapist barely bent it today at therapy.
p.s- i cannot bend my toe just yet. the therapist barely bent it today at therapy.
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