AM having Bunion surgery on the 23rd march so in 3days & am petrified

Iv had it done in both feet it hasn't been bad for me as long as you do as Doctor tells you it takes about 10 weeks to get properly back on your feet but in shoe for 6 weeks everyone has a different pain threshold but all in all its not to bad

Remember why you are having it done - to be better in the long run. Be prepared. The first two days aren't easy but you should have plenty of pain killers then reduce them. I was off them in 5 days. Don't plan lots to do on your feet for up to 3 months and keep an eye on your progress. Organise simple ways to access everything you need and take all the help offered. I find it easier to keep my feet above bottom level than heart level and it seems to work. This way I can read and write and talk to friends an family comfortably. 

I'm not sure what you are scared of - you will get through the pain ok but hospitals can be unfamiliar places so chat to your friendly aneathitist when they come.

Make sure your friends and family understand this is a long process and sitting with your feet up isn't lazy. I've stuck pages of pretty shoes (not high heels) by my desk. At 70 I wasn't old enough to start having shoes made - I don't think I ever will be so I had  both feet done and making it.

Hope it all goes well! And I'm sure someone else is better suited to give advice on the gym. I intend to drive and swim 6 -7 weeks.

 

Hi I had both my bunions done on 9th Feb was home within 5 hours of having them done wearing a pair of Velcro shoes with both feet in plaster 

and told to heel walk 

had no real pain and stopped taking painkillers after 3 days rested with feet elevated for first 10 days 

went back after 10 days to have feet replastered and just over 4 weeks after op had plasters off and came home in open toe shoes

couple days later was walking around in my sketcher that I use for gym just had the laces loose as feet were little bit swollen did some walking with no problem

this week I have driven my manual car on short runs with no problem

today us 6 weeks since op and I can honesty say it is no where near as bad as some people experience. I know we all tolerate pain different

i intend to go back to aqua aerobics next week think it will be sometime before can do impact sports

What I did do religiously was to elevate my feet when I was in bed or resting I honestly believe this aided my recovery and being pain free ,

hope this helps

good luck 

let me know how it goes

 

Hi.

What exactly are you scared of?

I had heard never to get my bunions done as the pain after is horrendous.

I had my left foot done by minimally invasive surgery in June last year. I had an ankle block with sedation. I'm getting my right foot done in a couple of weeks so it can't have been that bad!

I went home within 45 minutes of getting my left foot done. I kept waiting for the pain to come but it didn't!!! The ankle block seemed to last a whole 24 hours. Even when it wore off I was still waiting for pain but it wasn't painful at all. Just uncomfortable having the wedge shoe on all the time and my foot elevated for 2 weeks.

Week 3 I got a few sore pains below by big toes toe nail but apparently that's the nerves knitting together. Other than that I can honestly say it was a breeze.

The wedge shoe is a bit of a nuicence wearing that for 6 weeks but it's been well worth it and I now have a beautiful foot. May not be perfect but oh my what a HUGE improvement.

I was driving after 2 weeks as I have an auto so i didnt need my left foot 😀 but my right foot next so no driving for 6 weeks which is tough as I have 3 kids to get to school!

I had 8 months off the gym but only because I hot lazy!!! I'm back to full form in the gym and I'm guessing I would have been back in full swing after 3 months to go back BUT everyone is different. I had 3 months of swelling which is quite normal for some people. Everyone heals differently.

Are you in the UK?