6 days post op pics

Hi Barbara - my surgeon seems happy - he X-rayed the foot; I am shocked to see it does not look very different from pre op.  That is, the angle of the big toes and the bunion - I thought it would be smoothed out...scraf bunionectomy - wedge cut at bottom of big toe because there is arthritis further up where they usually cut and pin...Yes it it early, it is swollen, it is infected (thus I am glad they opened up the cast yesterday) - the velcro black bandages are supposed to pull the big toe over (I thought surgery was supposed to do that) - there is a pin in it because it was a hammertoe and was cut and pinned - I cannot move the 2nd toe - it is stuck up really high and will require the 2nd minor surgery to cut or loosen the tendon...I am scared.  This is a young surgeon - he did 7 surgeries from 8 am until 1:30 pm , then me:  I just hope he knew what he was doing and was not too tired...he seemed happy with it - right now, yes it is early, but look at the bone structure.....it has hardly chanced...sorry to be whining Barbara, and I will get back to supporting you, I promise.

Susan, I agree, there does not seem to be much difference, but it is also difficult to see when the foot is still swollen. Did your surgeon show you your xyras? I also felt my foot could be improved, until I saw the xrays and was reassured. It is still early days, so don't panic. Also, everyone has a different shape of foot, and some big toes point naturally inwards and the surgeon has to go with that. I hope you continue to improve from what seems to have been quite a horrific op.

Barbara, no he did not show me the xrays - I looked up and the bone still looked crooked to me, but I am not the surgeon and who knows what I was looking at...Thanks for the reassurance.  I am not a patient person and I am not a "good patient"....LOL...some lessons for me to learn here.  Oh, pics of my "therapy pet bunnies" Susie & Jimmie (named after me and my husband Jim...) we rescued them, a couple of gifts friends brought buy and a side view of my foot 6 days post op.  Thanks again, Barbara

cute bunnies! I have my two springer spaniels to keep me company. Am now in week 3 and posted some pics on one of my previous posts. My toes are still bruised, like yours, and I stlll have plaster casts and crutches until the end of May (had both feet done at the same time) My husband goes back to work tomorrow and I will have to fend for myself then. Still signed off work but am working a little online so that I do not get too bored. I know what you mean about patience, it is the hardest thing in the world, but I am determined to do as I have been told so that I have a speedy recovery. At present reclining on the sofa, catching up on mails, can't watch any more daytime TV as it is so awful! Happy days!