6 months post op and still struggling

I agree my surgery was Oct 6 and I still can't walk without a limp, blew my knee out from supporting my entire body on it for 7.5 weeks and now having problems with it. Can't fit into my size shoe cuz it's still swollen. What a huge regret.

I haven't been on this discussion lately either, but I read the recent comments with interest,  I had osteotomies of 2nd & 3rd metatarsals as well as lapidus bunionectomies with mid-foot fusions -- one was now 14 months ago, the other 11 months ago.  Let me just say that I had no idea this would be such a long, tedious recovery.  I am still not fully recovered and have even started back at physical therapy AGAIN because my right foot (the first surgery) was so stiff and I was limping so much (which, of course, caused my ankle to lose range of motion not to mention that I started having a sciatic problem (I blame it on the limping) which I've dealing with at therapy too).  So it is certainly a difficult recovery -- perhaps others have had an easier time of it but from reading through these posts, many are also still not fully recovered even after a year.  Sigh.  I keep telling my therapist that I am still hoping and praying that I will wake up one day and be glad I had all this surgery lol!!  In the meantime, I was ordered custom orthotics and they help some.  I suppose the big issue is that my toes are still so stiff and sore when I walk.  

I had a sesamoid fracture to my left foot which resulted in a surgerical removal of the outter sesamoid on the date of Aug 9 2016 it is now Jan 4 2017 and I'm still having post surgery struggle. Some of my struggles include not being able walk for long periods of time due to pain when my foot strikes the ground. As well as jogging and running are out of the question. My healthcare professional has said that I should have recovered by now. However I have only had one physical therapy appointment. my next one will be mid January.

Am into 8 weeks and l still limp have the outside of my foot so sore and my opposite hip is sore from the way l walk l use to go to gym 5 days a week plus alot of walking now next to nothing

I had surgery in September too; the doctor told me I should do this surgery ASAP! Prior to my op I was a happy person, being an active gym member, running and walking for kilometers daily to my workplace and then back home, I enjoy it. BUT 5 months later I can walk very little without pain. I just want to be able to walk properly. I am still limping.

I was told the pain underfoot is only from my mind! & there should be no pain! Or if any it’s because something else and not doing the surgery!

When I try to walk in a natural motion, the pain shoots through my foot, especially in metatarsal area. Also in inner side of ankle!

I’m always sitting; it’s very painful to walk! Life is hell for me from now on. I need prayers, as docs are useless! I go to another surgeon, He is telling me it wasn’t necessary to do the surgery that much soon. Now I am going to this new doctor to see if he can help, but he again is going to advice for another surgery! Which I really hate to do that again! I wish I never go for surgery that soon... God help me...

Hi Jacqueline, I had 4 nerve conduction tests, and the neurologists were saying that I had CRPS since the larger/main nerves were functional.  I went to 16 physicians before making the decision to have a revision surgery.   A 2nd surgery was my last resort.   The screws placed by the podiatrist are too large and causing vasculitis in addition to not be able to ever fully plant my foot on the floor without horrific pain shooting up through my legs.   The orthopedic surgeon who is doing the 2nd surgery doesn't believe that I have CRPS(and if I do it is very early stage, and he wants to bury the nerve that is the trigger).  He gave me a 24hr nerve/block anesthetic where the dorsal medial nerve is located which offered amazing comfort for 24 whole hours on the top of my foot.  This nerve is not compressed... it is actually bound/entrapped into the scar.   When I woke up from the 1st surgery, I had an immediate sensation of a sling/cord wrapped around my 1st two toes.  I had ample pain medication, so there was no pain or discomfort.  The podiatrist unwrapped the dressing and rewrapped it right in front of me, but the feeling was still there.  Once the pain medication wore off, I was in excrutiating pain and have been in pain ranging between a level of 5-9 every day now for almost 8 months.  I can't wear any shoes period (I was told by the original podiatrist that I would be fully functional after 8 weeks).  I have been going to physical therapy 2x/wk for 4 months, accupuncture 1x/wk for 4 months, swimming 2x/wk, yoga 2x wk, and I was prescribed Gabapentin which did very little except I gained 15 pounds in two months.  My primary care physician switched me to Topamax, but side effects from that were even worse.  I have been taking 800mg Ibuprofen 3x day for 8 months now.  My body is rejecting the screws, and while I agree that a 2nd surgery is cautioned, the podiatrist overcorrected by almost 1/2 centimeter, so I will never be able to curl toes, plus the screws are just too big.  Even if I have developed CRPS, it is isolated to that quadrant of my foot.  I have a very healthy lifestyle including my diet.  I had a very small bunion that just aggravated and felt sore when i wore high heels, now I am not able to wear any shoes or walk without crutches

 

HI.....I had my hammertoe and bunion surgery Oct. 1 2015. I've had to go back to wearing the walking boot, as my toe they put the pin in is so rigid at the joint it won't bend. I limp all the time causing  problems in my hip and knees, throwing out my alignment. I can't go down stairs without shoes on. 

I have traded one pain for another. I'm going to see another orthopedic surgeon, hopefully she can give me some answers and relief. 

I teach a dance exercise class too, but it's plain walking that bothers my toe. I have to ignore the pain and keep going.

I still can't wear any boots or heels that require my foot to need. The pain in excruciating. Same as you, shooting up the bottom of my foot. 

Problem is I have to wait 10 months before I can even see the new surgeon.

She has 5 stars across the board, so I have confidence she can help me.

 

Hi Jacqueline,

I to am 6 months since I broke my ankle. I have 8 screws and a plate in my right ankle. I have started walking anywhere from 2 miles to 4 miles, if not everyday every other day. I have so much pain. And OMG the screws hurt so bad, but the doc says the bones have healed but I have a lot of nerve damage and the doctor says walking is the best thing I can do at this time. The doctor will not commit himself on how long I'll have the pain. And like you I would love to know an approximate date/time when I'll start feeling at least better. I do get down and its hard thinking positive. I'm a bicyclist, golfer, hiker......every active an now lost. But with all that being said I'm determined to get back on track if it another year, I will win the battle. So God Bless lots of prayers coming your way!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏??😉

I had surgery November but hurt my foot twice so a set back. I can now wear most of shoes some still hurt so will not leave on. I am going to physio now and she was amazed how stuff my toe gets after I work out at gym. So now I stretch my toe by pulling it and bending up. When I walk alot the bone he shaved still aches but so much better now. And not the constant pain I had when I walked prior to surgery hand in the it will get better