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6 weeks post op and swelling is still bad is this normal

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gilly96144
gilly96144

hi there, is there anyone out there experienceing this... i am six weeks post op, after double bunion removal and hammer toe correction, had stitches out after two weeks and pin out today, but my feet are still very swollen... in the morning they are fine but as soon as i put weight on them one is ok but the one with the hammer toe, blows up like a ballon feels tight and gives me hot stinging pains... then i get like a nerve sting pain in my big toe that comes and goes... this seems to be worse when the swelling is bad... i see my surgeon today who seemed abit surprised they were still so swollen at six weeks... but did not seem concerned... but i am and just want to know if anyone else has experienced long term swelling with pain, thanks x

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    rae54970 gilly96144

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    Hi Gilly, how the swelling? Hope you've been icing and elevating? Lol I have frozen peas on as we speak! How did you get on with the pin removal? Have you took before during and after pics? X I love seeing people's experiences so feel free to post, they may not be as swollen as you feel they are x
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