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Flat Foot Surgery Recovery Is Harder Than I Expected!!

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Bronzecaramel
Bronzecaramel

Hello,

I am currently 6 1/2 weeks post op from flat foot reconstruction surgery w/ligament transfer and donor bone implant. I am having a really hard time guys. I hate being incapacitated. My brain tells me we need to get moving! My body says absolutely not.

I have 3 or 4 inch incisions on both sides of my feet which have still not completely healed yet, and are itchy but i can't quite scratch them without hurting myself. There is also a screw in my heel.I am still pretty much confined to my bed with my foot elevated, because it seems to swell, ache and burn the moment I'm up. Made the mistake of going to Walmart and paid for it for 2 days. By the time I got back home, my foot looked like a pigs foot. I'm never comfy... nights are the absolute worst. I feel some pretty strange sensations in my foot ranging from electricity to red hot poker sticks. I mange the nerve pain with Gabapentin 300mg, three times a day and Baclofen 10mg, 3 times a day. I also take Tramadol as needed for pain.

My questions are as follows:

Is any of what I have described above normal? Anyone still taking pain killers at my stage? Should the skin on the top of my foot burn like it's on fire making it super sensitive to anything touching it? What about that prickly porcupine feeling all over my foot? Should my leg look like an arm? Anyone else besides me fall a few times? When should I begin PT? and finally....

when will i be myself again, and by "myself" i mean, able to walk and function normally. I have a desk job and i cannot imagine how in the world i will be able to sit with my leg hanging down below my heart for 8 hours a day. I just don't think I will be able to stand the pain and swelling. Im soooo depressed and worried about everything. Thank you in advance for responding.

~A

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  • debbie70145
    debbie70145 Bronzecaramel

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    Hi

    I have not had your surgery i can only say that with my surgery for broken right ankle

    i have experienced all of your pains within the first 3 months . Once i came out of cast and boot and started weight bearing things start to very slowly improve . Im now 6 months on and not back to walking normal and still unable to go back to work . Ive been told it can take up to a year to fully recover its been the most challenging time with lots of dark depression days and very hard to accept . Hang in there things will improve . Good Luck

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