Had bunion surgery September 19, 2016

Hi what your experiencing is absolutely normal.. Im 9 weeks PO and had pain all night.. as of shoes I just started to fit in to my running shoes and 1 pair of of My winter boots.. walking still with a limp... but starting to move my toes a little more.. I guess we're just a slow healer.. but it is getting better week by week.. just give it time to heal..

I had a bunion surgery 9 years ago and then this year i hade a Gt toe fusion on the same foot. Patience and more patience is the order of the day and it improves week by week. I had my surgery in June so was able to wear sandles with Velcro fasteners after six weeks, then  in recent weeks ive been able to wear shoes that i wore previously and trainers. My foot still becomes swollen but i feel the more mobile i am the less it is swollen however im only speaking for me! As they say "time is a great healer" please listen to your foot! 

Surgeons don't manage expectations well for this op. I'm 48 and had bilateral scarf and akin with tendon release 4 months ago, I'm having physio to help me achieve a level of normality. The recovery period is a full year, I can't wear any of my pre-op shoes yet as I have swelling still, I'm back to doing most of the things I used to do but get tired quickly and am also dealing with hip and back issues caused by years of walking wonky to protect my bunions. There's a wonderful support group on facebook called I survived a bunionectomy, lots of helpful advice and shared experiences. Good luck and be gentle with yourself.

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?I agee with others who have said that your surgeon has not managed your expectations well.  My surgeon was excellent and I knew fully what to expect and that hepls!  I think it would be impossible for most people to get into their normal size shoe after 4 weeks as the swelling is still pretty bad.  I am a women's size six and I was in size 9 mens crocs at 6 weeks (I do have wide feet thought even without bunins).  The other problem is that if you dont elevate your foot enough it is going to be much, much more painful as it will swell up a lot.  Trying to do too much too soon is going to hamper your recovery.  At six weeks I could walk on crutches for say half an hour, but this would cause swelling and I needed to elevate them after to relieve this. Standing in the kitchen cooking would also cause my feet to swell.  I went back to work at 8 weeks and with a desk job I was lucky and could use a stool to elevate my feet.  if I didnt elevate them during work, they would swell and my size 9 crocs would get tight.  With plenty of elevation the swelling does get better all the time, but at a year after the operation, my feet were not 100% back to the no swelling size.  According to my surgeon this is normal and he warned me this would be the case.