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Good Morning everyone.
I had a Scarf Oseteomy 7 weeks ago. Obviously my foot is still swollen which I have begun to expect after reading on this forum since my operation. However I am very concerned about my big toe which appears to be in a cocked postion. I visited my GP on Monday and she dismissed bunion surgery saying it is only sucessful at removing the bunion but creats a whole host of other problems. This didn't give me much comfort. I showed her my toe and she shrugged and said it will pobably stay like that! I was mortified. I explained to her that I am tending to walk on the outer edge of my foot. She told me not to and to walk on the ball of my foot and big toe. Which I can't do as my toe wont touch the blooming floor. She said I will cause myself more problems walking on the outer edge. I know that, I'm not stupid. The big toe is the balanc for the foot is it not, so if it doesn't touch the floor how am I supposed to walk on it! Has anyone else encountered this and if so what has been the outcome. My GP referred me for Physio but only after my insistance. My consultant discharged me after my 4 week check up. I did mention the cocked toe to him at the time but he said it was early days yet. Should I also ask to be referred back to him. Any advice greatly appreciated.
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elizabeth19316 beanie65
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sheila_27698 beanie65
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I remember yr first pics and I can see massive improvement. Like you I am inspecting my toe every day and is difficult to see the changes so good to photograph as a record and this forum is useful for logging our progress. I am 7 weeks post op for complex procedure on my foot it is still very swollen and looks much bigger than my l foot. It used to go really purple when I was not elevating and that worried me it now just goes a bit pink and is imoroving every day. I still not totally happy they did not do Akins so my toe would be s bit straighter. When I look at it I seem to notice faults but the photos show my feet look pretty much the same probably because I am micro analysing it. Strangely my foot looks wider now than 2 weeks post op so just hoping that settles down.
We have a long way to go with healing the tissues nerves and ligaments need to heal and settle into position as we walk and that can take some time. The swelling around the bunion site needs to settle and this can take months once that settles your toe may go down more. I still have cocked 4th toe, it is improving tho. My toes were very squashed by the bunion and are starting to spread out now. I feel sure u will see continued improvement especially once you start physio and walking more. I just started back at work so daily commute a bit difficult. X
kelly1971 beanie65
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Im having bilateral surgery tomorrow . I beleive its the Akin osteotomies..
I dont think Im prepared in the least. Im not in any drastic pain becuse of my bunions . My feet look horrid and I have pain when I try and excercise. Thats all. Im have both feet done at the same time to save myself taking another 6 weeks off!
Has it been worth the pain and discomfort ?
Thanks
paula75437 kelly1971
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kelly1971 paula75437
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Thank you for your reassurance ! I must admit I was planning to go into this without thinking too much .. But I read up on some of the complications people have suffered and I am now super freaked out !!
I will do as I'm told and take the pAin meds . Fingers crossed !
Thanks and good luck to all with thier recovery !
karen27130 kelly1971
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kelly1971 karen27130
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No ! I don't believe it's MIS .. No sign of that on the hospital letter .. So I guess it's the old fashioned way ! How d
kelly1971
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Thanks for your kind assurance . Im getting a little worried now lol ! Hopefully it will all be ok x
karen27130 kelly1971
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Beaudiddly_Both_feet_scarf_osteomy_28th_February beanie65
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