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6 months post op and still struggling

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jacqueline54795
jacqueline54795

I had my surgery in October with 2 screws/wires inserted. Prior to my op I was fairly fit, being an active gym member, running and playing netball. 6 months later I can do very little apart from using an exercise bike. Although I can deal with that in the long term, I just want to be able to walk properly. I am still in my trainers and limping. I am at my wits end as I am told the bones have healed and the pain underfoot is tissue related. When I try to walk in a natural motion, the pain shoots through my foot on lifting the toe. Does anyone else have this problem? I would like to think there is light at the end of the tunnel but at the moment everything seems to have stalled.

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  • nicolewilsons
    nicolewilsons jacqueline54795

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    Hello! I've also had bunion surgery 8 months ago, I continued to have pain which was caused from my bunion surgery, it moved my sesmoid out of place, leading to another surgery in October last year! I'm still to this day stuffering! I also was very active and play football but all that changed after my opp

  • ann65068
    ann65068 jacqueline54795

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    I am 3 months out of surgery..Under bunion area very tender..I hope this is due to previously with bunion I was walking more on outside of left foot not putting weight on full foot
  • r30218
    r30218 jacqueline54795

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    I had bunion surgery about 4 mos ago. Swelling is awful and pain too. I had two pins and my orthopedic surgeons also cut between two toes to repair nerve or tendon damage. Feels worse. I too can not walk without a limp and cannot wear my any of my regular shoes! 
  • r30218
    r30218 jacqueline54795

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    I had bunion surgery about 4 mos ago. Swelling is awful and pain too. I had two pins and my orthopedic surgeons also cut between two toes to repair nerve or tendon damage. Feels worse. I too can not walk without a limp and cannot wear my any of my regular shoes! 
  • tina01714
    tina01714 jacqueline54795

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    I am 7 months post OP and I am struggling with a numb big toe, pain in the ball of my foot and a limp.

    I tell myself it will get better, but when?

    My doctor says it is fine and will improve with time. I am very inpatient and want to be able to walk normally and feel no pain.

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