Having double bunion surgery and quite overweight

I had only my left foot done. I stayed I'm my guest room so my hubby wouldn't worry about hitting me during the night. I used a walker to get across the hall to the restroom. I was non weight bearing 4 weeks. The difficult part of using the bathroom was getting up from or sitting down on the toilet while balancing on one foot. I had practiced before surgery. It's difficult to not put your foot down and to rely on upper body strength. I used the walker to push down on when getting up. I bought the walker at Goodwill for $5 and I'm glad I did. Crutches were ok but the walker was far more stable.

I would say you need to have help doing things.  Yes I can say have ice packs  for swelling , shower stool for the shower,phone nearby, food ina cooler by you, but I think you will need help.  Someone available to help you. I just had one foot done  I have some weight on me and I didn't use crutches because of a shoulder injury.  I used a knee scooter , which takes balance. Even using the scooter you have to push off with a good foot.  I don't see how you could get yourself on the toilet and not put any pressure on eiither foot.  You would need arm strength.  I had a shower bench I bought that has been wonderful during my recovery.   I was able to balance on the other foot, while getting into the shower.  A motorized wheelchair would be good and then you might be able to get it right by the toilet and get yourself over to the toilet using your arm strength.  I think you should practice for a while before you decide to have the surgery to see if you'll be able to handle it.  Maybe go rent a wheelchair for a few weeks to see if its do-able.  

Good luck at whatever you decide.

Hi Helen.

I had double bunion surgery in 2006. Recovery was incredibly difficult. You cannot get around the house properly unless you walk on the outer sides of your feet and it still hurts like mad. From doing this I have developed Mortons Neuromas in both feet that are still very painful and I need surgery to have these removed. The neuromas happened because of over pronation, i.e. putting pressure on the other side of the foot; in my case. I had no warning of this prior to bunion surgery and wish that I had. I also have IBS and in the aftermath of the surgery suffered dreadful constipation, to the point I had to be admitted to hospital with it. It was a combination of not moving around plus high dosage pain killers. So I would recommend you have the bunions done just one at a time. I don't think they should let anyone have double surgery, and I would never in a million years recommend it. I also now have the right bunion growing back again, bunions just run in our family, I have never worn a high heel or narrow shoe in my life. Let us know how you get on but I wish you all the best and hope you do just one at a time for your best outlook. I wish I had.