Bunion & Hammer toe surgery - Help Please
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Hi, I am 27 and I have my left bunion done on the 21 April Inlcuding hammer toe correction on my 2nd toe.
I had this done at Guys Hospital in London, I was told many months ago when I woke from the surgery that I would have a plaster cast for 6 weeks. The pain was ok, took the good drugs and rested.
I was a little surprised to wake up and find a pin sticking out my toe and only bandages covering my foot. I am having have my stitches and pin removed this friday and I tried to ask what would happen next, I was told maybe I would have a caste put on but to ask the nurse at the appt ???!!!!
Does anyone know what happens next ???
Also I will need my right foot done.......how quickly can you have your other foot done after ???
Thanks for any help x
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ginantonic16
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I would ring the hospital and ask them what to expect before you go, they're usually very helpful.
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Shoegirl
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just to update.... I had my stiches removed last friday and my pin in my hammer toe will remain for another 2 weeks. I found out at my appt that I now have 4 perm screws and a staple in my big toe - this is more than normal but my specialist has assured me this will cause me no further problems.
He advised me over ther next 2 weeks to be wiggling my big toe and to remain heel walking....... My next appt he tells me I can wear trainers
I find this amazing that I will be back in shoes only 4 weeks after surgery ! I feel this is a very positive expericance considering all the negative information I have read about this surgery !!!
I will report back after my pin is removed xx
ginantonic16
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Keep on wiggling, or you'll be like me and still be wearing trainers 4 months later!
:doh:
Shoegirl
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ginantonic16
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Lynne.
Shoegirl
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had my bunion removed also, had a larger scar than they said I would have but its healing nicely and slapping on the bio oil !!!!
Shoegirl
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ginantonic16
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