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Foot pain(when elevating my foot ) post opp

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sarah20863
sarah20863

Hi I had a bunion removed and pins placed in my big toe Tuesday ,

I've done what Dr said and had my foot elevated (unless getting up to go to toilet) but I'm experiencing pain in my ankle above my heal

Where u would normally get a blister from wearing new shoes

It fill very bruised , but I need to elevate my foot but it's painfull when I put my foot on my heal !

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  • shelia25757
    shelia25757 sarah20863

    Posted

    hi Sarah!  I had that exact pain also.  When my bandage was changed for the first time I looked to see why it hurt so bad there.  I had a sore that had scabbed over!  I asked dr and she said it was a pressure point, and that was normal.  I had to put ice pack there as well as on top of ankle to relieve pain!  I am 9 weeks post op now and that part has completely healed.  So it will get better, just ice and elevate, and be patient!
    • sarah20863
      sarah20863 shelia25757

      Posted

      Thank you I might try putting Ice on it and it's elevated at the moment im trying to move it so it's not always on the same point

      Hopefully that will help .

  • caroline38772
    caroline38772 sarah20863

    Posted

    Sarah, 

    I had the same excruciating  pain in my heels after my op, and from reading the board, it seems that your feet are clamped into stirrups to hold them stable. Ouch!

    takes a few weeks for it to subside, and very frustrating when you need to put your feet up, on the sore bits.

    keep in there, and try and enjoy  the 'slow time'  of recovery, you'll soon be wondering where it all disappeared.

    Caroline xx

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