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2 week post op review

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simbacat
simbacat

Hi all, I have just been to see my surgeon for the 2 week post op appointment. I had the horrible big hot bandage off!! Hurray. My foot is very straight, just a little bit swollen, and just 3 very small cuts. I have attached a picture but I still a light dressing on, I'll keep that on till tomorrow, but once its off I'll take some close ups of the incisions, so everyone can see the gory details! Its kinds hypersensitive on the skin at the top but as long as I don't press  on it I don't feel anything at all. He says I can walk without crutches in the home, but keep at least one when I'm out to slow me down and make other people not walk into me. I think he's a genious. I have 2 pins in the foot and one in the big toe. 

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  • nathsa
    nathsa simbacat

    Posted

    Yippppeeee, so pleased for you! Glad it all went well and you are happy....I just can't wait to take my pin out so that I look a little less deformed, can't see how straight mine really is as the pin travels down the side where my bunion used to be!! Post a new pic when the dressing is off x
  • mark50243
    mark50243 simbacat

    Posted

    Having mine done on sunday hope mine gose as well cant wat to see the next pic lol 
    • mark50243
      mark50243

      Posted

      Had mine done  it's not to bad at the mo block not worn off yet but feal's like it's started to . where are the new pics you wos posting lol 

       

  • lilian_97787
    lilian_97787 simbacat

    Posted

    Great result !  The foot looks fab. Did he said you can go out just for a short time? Do you find that the skin on the foot is peeling  due  to it having been sprayed pre op with alcohol ?

    Really pleased for you .

    • simbacat
      simbacat lilian_97787

      Posted

      He didn't say how long to go out, but I have to go on a car trip tomorrow as looking at a new house, so lets see how that goes. It is a bit peeling, I think that will go in a couple  of days with some moisturiser
    • lilian_97787
      lilian_97787 simbacat

      Posted

      Mine its still peeling two weeks post unvailing! Lashings of bio oil daily but not much better! I didnt get a nice dressing post bandages!
  • maria78955
    maria78955 simbacat

    Posted

    Glad to hear that. I am having my 2nd redressing and sutures out tomorrow 2week post op and having an xray. Have you been told when you can return to work yet?
    • mark50243
      mark50243 maria78955

      Posted

      Hi maria its mark i wos told i can go back to work in 6 week's on a sit doune job hope this is a help xx
  • mark50243
    mark50243 simbacat

    Posted

    Hey were are the new pics you promised us lol 

     

    • simbacat
      simbacat mark50243

      Posted

      HI Mark, well done with your surgery, here are my photos I think they were buried in another thread
    • mark50243
      mark50243 simbacat

      Posted

      Thank's thay are brill looking good. it mine looks like that i will be happy .
    • simbacat
      simbacat mark50243

      Posted

      maybe you will need to borrow my nail varnish! LOL
    • mark50243
      mark50243 simbacat

      Posted

      Lol i gess that's a hint that you are a girl  lol
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