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Bunionectomy two days out and miserable

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vanessaWestmor
vanessaWestmor

It was just two days ago that I came out of bunionectomy surgery quite elated with the good drugs and numbing still very present in my system, however, when they wore off a few hours later I have been hard pressed to enjoy any relief from the stabbing, swelling and burning sensations. I'm glad to hear that this swelling and stabbing is normal and am sorry for the discomfort that all of you are suffering. This blog has given me some comfort knowing that I am not alone or just weak! Now I have a couple of questions. I hesitate to call the doctors after hours number (surgery was Friday/office closed) when I don't think it's an emergency; except for lavatory trips I am down with foot elevated but the compression from ace bandage and boot make the pain more unbearable. Am I doing any damage by not wearing them?

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  • Mishe55
    Mishe55 vanessaWestmor

    Posted

    Sorry for weird words chosen by auto correct

    Not a good idea to type without glasses

  • Mishe55
    Mishe55 vanessaWestmor

    Posted

    You will so dance again Vanessa,  just not tomorrow

    In the meantime,  tell your surgoeon that when it is his turn he can do it without aids.

    I used crutches and wheel chair for the first two weeks and then crutches only for as long as I felt I needed them.  Your job is to make it as easy and as comfortable for yourself as possible with aids,  meds and help from others.

    It amounts to being your own best friend.  In other words do what your best friend would advise you to do.

  • Anna1821
    Anna1821 vanessaWestmor

    Posted

    I love dancing too. Irish dancing! Heavy work on the ball of the foot. I have decided to give it up for a year while this foot and soon (no date yet) the other foot recovers. I really miss it. sad

    I tell myself it will be worth it.

  • Swampiesue
    Swampiesue vanessaWestmor

    Posted

    Hi how are you now ? The first couple of days were pretty much the same now a 6 days on my main pain is the burning you describe in the soles of my feet. 
    • vanessaWestmor
      vanessaWestmor Swampiesue

      Posted

      Hello, thank you for asking! Well, so much better and there in lies the problem. I tossed the crutches aside yesterday and forced myself to walk around the house, can't carry anything with crutches! Last night and today I'm paying for it, super swollen and top of my foot is throbbing - so I'm back down darn it. Overall though I think great progress has been made just to much to soon - it's an age old story!
  • Swampiesue
    Swampiesue vanessaWestmor

    Posted

    I have not got to the point of overdoing it yet, still early days.. Glad to hear your a little better though x
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