Bunion, hammer toe surgery

I've had bunion/ Hammertoe surgery July 1st 2021. I'm in NZ. I'm 70. its seems recovery after surgery is different to what I've read on here. I had two nights in hospital and was put in a plaster cast to my knee. I was sent home with a hire knee scooter to get around in the house, which was great as I had to stay in plaster for 6 weeks and put no downward pressure on my foot.. After one week they put on another permanent plaster. I had a nerve block put in during surgery that didn't wear off for 48 hours which was great no pain. I must admit I've had very little if any pain since.

plaster was removed after 6 weeks everything had healed well and stitches were disolvable so that was good. still had swelling. From there I've had to wear a moon boot which I'm suppose to wear for 6 weeks, it goes to just below my knee, could remove it to sleep or sitting with my leg up. Had some physio and was shown excercises to do.

After 3 weeks in that thing, I stopped wearing it around the house and only wear when I'm outside or going out. I have good mobilityin my toes and foot. wear a soft scuff slipper at home, I have no pain and can walk quite well. swelling is down when I get out of bed in morning, but almost as soon as my feet hit the floor, I can feel it swelling.

I go back to surgeon on 4th October which will be 6 weeks with boot, so ill see what he suggests next.

I have found the operation nothing its been easy, the recovery is the worst, the 6 weeks in plaster. will post again after I've been back to my surgeon.

I still have the other foot to be done yet.

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