3 weeks post bunion op

Yes, the skin thing is all part and parcel of it! I used some gentle exfoliant stuff for feet and loads of rich moisturiser. It takes a few days or so but definitely recovers. I'm still getting some ankle pain at over 9 weeks and thought it was from heel-walking but my physio reckoned it could also be from the clamp used to keep the foot still during the op. I would most definitely recommend physio - I noticed a big difference after just one session and having followed the exercises, am really surprised at how muchmore mobile I'm getting and I've also been put right on some bad habits I was starting! Worth paying for a private session if you can manage it and if the nhs wait is long where you are. I was fortunate as the consultant automatically refers to physio and it's nhs too. Hope all goes well.

 I had some surgery a couple of years ago and on the follow up the surgeon suggested using Bio Oil.  I've been using it this time too as it is fantastic for dry skin (mine was terrible this time) and it helps with the scar too.  You don't use it though on the actual wound until it has closed over properly.

I also obtained a LimbO which I was able to use in the shower after two weeks and it kept my foot completely dry.  They are cheaper if you buy them from the company rather than through somewhere like Amazon.

I had scarf/akin 10 weeks ago and was in the horrendous black shoe contraption for 6 weeks.  I have found that it has really affected my calf and thigh muscle which is sore first thing in the morning still until the muscles loosen up a little.  

Also the surgeon on the follow up visit said I probably would get lots of different pains in my foot/leg as I would now be walking differently than I was before and not to worry about it.  I had a lot of pain on the outside of my foot for a couple of days, then the pain moved to my ankle and just now it's over the bottom of my toes.  Wasn't given any advice about exercise or anything so have found some I think are helpful on the Internet and they seem to be helping.  Not yet using my big toe properly to walk yet but definitely using it more as time goes by.

I hope all goes well with your recovery.

from the cast but it was dry skin, I got hubby to rub bio oil into them for

a few days but it made no difference. I used my micro pedi on the

underneath where the skin was at its worst it was like a snow storm so

much skin came off, my feet felt so much better though. I've soaked

them in warm water adding some epsom salts every night since and

have rubbed in almond oil too which I've added some ppeppermint oil to

It realy has made a difference.

I found that soaking my feet in warm sea salt water for the first few weeks really helped.  Once dry I used to massage them with olive oil everywhere. Made a lot of difference😊

the physio made a massive difference. I would say it is essential for getting things back on track. I am now 4 month post op and still have swollen foot with aches and pins and needle type of feeling. Hoping my newly found patience pays off.

Hi I no your post is kind of old haha!

Hope you are all recovered now 😊

Am just curious about having blisters?

I had bunionectomy & scarf akin release! I am 3wks post op & noticed the last 6days I've come out in small like water blisters but there not painful! Am currently waiting to get an appointment at doctors!! Do you no anything about having blisters after this surgery?? Am worried! 😩