Double bunion surgery 1 week on. Pain worse

Hi I had double done 8 and half weeks ago. 

This is still very very early days for you hon. If someone told me what I can do at this stage of my op I would not have believed them. The first few weeks are painful and I was taking codeine and paracetamol and kept on taking them regardless of pain I felt. However I was off the by day 4. I kept me feet elevated and still do mostly and also had 2 pillows under my feet in bed. You must phine the hospital if only for peace of mind and double check. Hopefully what you are feeling is normal but please trust me.... I thought I was never gonna feel any recovery but how wrong I was. I am virtually back to normal. Still walking a little gingerly but absolutely fine pottering around the house. What you don't get told is you do need to be patient. Do as you are told by your surgeon and I am sure you will reap the benefits. Good luck x

I too had both feet done, one more work than the other. Unfortunately it

can be part of recovery. Does it feel like blood rush? I had many a

twinges, week 9 post op now, and each week seemed to have thrown up

something new. All manageable with elevation and medicine though,

so do keep up with the meds even if you feel fine you'll probaby need to

take them for the first few weeks.

I'm in the UK and not familiar with your medication but I had codeine,

paracetamol and ibuprofen which was given to me by the hospital.

Hi, it sounds like you've had the full works, no wonder you're in pain!  It depends on the amount of surgery as to how much pain you feel.  However phone the hospital as they can a) reassure you and b) give you advice about more effective pain relief. Always follow your gut instinct which you are doing.  Here's hoping some better pain killers and advice will do the trick.  Let us know how it goes.  Good luck!

Hi, I found ibuprofen and paracetamol worked for me. Take one and then the other an hour later - keeps things topped up longer. Try to elevate as much as possible. I only got up to toilet/wash for first 10 days. Believe me it does get better but check with your surgeon. Unfortunately you do sound perfectly normal . Some people have more pain than others.

By the way blood rush just doesn't cover it! More like foot about to drop off!

Hi Melinda. It's very early days and you've had a lot of surgery so the pain your feeling is only to be expected.  It will get better!  You need to keep your feet elevated and rest as much as you can for at least the first couple of weeks until you have your stitches out and the bandages come off.  I am 9 weeks post operative and things have got so much better but I still have days when I am in pain. 

Hi Melinda,

So

sorry to hear you are suffering so much. I am just starting 9 days post of - bilateral MICA. I haven't had any severe pain but still continue to take my pain meds to be on the safe side. It really is early days and as everyone says so important to elevate. I over did it a bit yesterday ( not that much as I am only tottering around my small apartment!) but I did pay the price as my feet started to hurt a bit later in the day. Today I will be more diligent with my 10 mins only in every hour! I think you may be able to increase your pain meds but guess you had better check with the hospital first. Good luck!! 😊

Please don't worry too much,that's easy to say........... I'm three and half weeks from scarf op and it's been  hell.  I'm still on tablets,  the pain has been  the worse I've ever had, except.......... Kidney stones......  You feel it's never going to improve,  keep looking at this site and you will gain comfort from others,

I was in a similar place to you  at the 1 week stage.  My advice based on my own experience is, do as little as possible, even if that does mean spending the whole day in pjs with legs elevated and only doing bathroom and food hobbles.  And take the maximum pain relief at regular intervals ( I even took them part the way through the night in the early days).   I am at the 19 days stage now and have only been medication free for 2 days and am still taking it really easy doing very little and in between elevation.  I over did things over the week end and paid the price !

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