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bunnion operation and second toe op

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susan27593
susan27593

****still have look of bunion on the side of my foot althougth had operation in July

also my foot is still swollen at times is this right

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  • barbaraelise
    barbaraelise susan27593

    Posted

    seems right. mine was performed in AUG.

    6-12 months to expect it to be swollen.

    i think the bunion is gone , it seems like its still there because its swollen.

  • marie11052
    marie11052 susan27593

    Posted

    Yes it is. I was told it takes 9 to 12 months before the swelling on the foot is gone. Unfortunately the foot needs to be up as much as possible.

    Marie

  • kim43039
    kim43039 susan27593

    Posted

    Hi

    my bunion and deformity was massive. it was done in March.

    I still have some deformity, but nothing like it was. Nothing like foot still to be operated on.

    I don't have swelling but I was told it could take a year to 18 months to heal completely. I did have other things done though.

    If it swells raise it and ice it ASAP but sounds about right. this surgery is not a quick fix.

    take care.

  • shameka74381
    shameka74381 susan27593

    Posted

    THATS NOT RIGHT I HAD SURGERY IN APRIL AND I HAD CORTISONE SHOTS YESTERDAY FOR SWELLING AND THE SAME LOOK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT NOW... CHECK IT OUT!!

  • MrsLewis73
    MrsLewis73 susan27593

    Posted

    Hi Susan. I'm not sure. From so many before n after pictures I've seen you could say it's not right. But it seems people's experiences are different. Speaking personally I had my bunion shaved (not by choice) on 21st Sept 18 and my foot looks no different to before surgery. Very disheartening after the long recovery. However looking at my x-ray the bunion very definitely is gone so it's confusing to me.

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