Hello there

Rena...we will all be running/wearing high heels before we know it. Let me know how you get on.

Thanks Rena. I saw Jill had changed hers and thought I would give it a go. If you enlarge Jill's avatar she has loads of shoes she wants to get on!!!

Not sure I will ever be brave enough for the red ones!!

Hi All! I am 18 days post op on my left foot. Had my stitiches out a few days ago and can now soak the foot, etc. I just wear a big fuzzy sock with my velcro boot.

My question is - my foot is extremely purple/bruised looking. Has anyone taken Arnica tablets for bruising? Is there any other suggestions for helping the bruising go away? Maybe it is too late for Arnica to work?

Is anyone else experiencing the major discoloration to the foot? The bruising doesn't hurt - I understand it is from blood vessels breaking, blood pooling, etc.

I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on how I may work on this discoloration going away. Thanks!

JAn, Jil and Rena,

How did you pick and or get the picture beside your names. Cant seem to figure it out here.

Anita....towards the top right of the screen you will see an "Edit My Profile" tab right under the Patient Access tab and next to My Messages. The screen that opens gives you the ability to delete your current avatar and browse and insert a picture file from your computer or tablet.

I see you changed your user name...it makes it so much easier to remember who had what done when. So important to understand where they are at now. Do I recall correctly that you had both feet done? I put in mine LF for left foot.

P.S. Just noticed there was enough room to write left foot in full so changed it.

Rena - just changed mine to, most of my pics were to large so chose my dessert I had on my night out on Tuesday. Also put date and LF. Great idea

Well that didn't work. I will try again

Can't see how to change user name ?

Go to My Account top right next to the sign in sign out tab and beside the 'welcome Joan'. Screen will show you your details and there is a tab beside you nick name in red saying "update details" or "update password". Click on it and for update page.

Loving the shoe pictures..................!

Good Morning. DAY 18 and it's a new day, new attitude. Yesterday was a hard day. Had my stiches out. That wasn't bad. What was bad for some reason was PAIN all day and the worst part was when I had to go to a dinner birthday party.

Didn't want to go and went anyway only because I committed a month ago. Best resturant in town. After 15 minutes I had to get up and leave. Felt bad for my girlfriend Annette. She stayed. The walls were closing in and There wasn't enough room to put my foot up. Drove home in shear frustration and pain. Once elevated I was fine.

Good news I can shower and get my foot wet.

The other issue I have is hopping around on my good foot. I had my hip replaced 5 years ago and it's starting to bother me.

Need to attack this day in a different mindset.

More or less venting!!!! Feeling worn out. Hope everyone has a safe blessed day.

Morning bunion friends!!

I wrote a post this morning and it is lost in space, oh well.

I had a great night sleeping all night through. Foot needs to get up and ice now. Had a SHOWER woo hoo. Hubby helped me last night and wow that is an ordeal but sure feels good. Took a long time too but so worth it. Foot like to drain the blood to the toes when I get up too quick which is very painful and then it takes longer to go the bathroom. Anyone else have the blood rush effect and how long does this last for.

Bob, glad you could get out but too bad about the birthday dinner. Its so hard to not do like we used to. At least you can drive, so thats a good thing. Sorry to hear about your hip, are we getting old or what, lol. Rest, elevate and ice today you over did it yesterday. Baby steps, and I know its hard when we are so used to rushing around. Makes me grateful for all I can do.

Have a great Saturday everyone.

Anita

Hope you feel better Bob, I think everyone gets these bad days, I can sympathise with you about being at theresturant. Next week will be so much better.

Anita great you getting a good sleep, I've not had such a good sleep the last few nights, trying not to take any painkillers but foot been burning and nipping and can't get comfy and find myself still awake at 3am. Got a mobility scooter in the supermarket and had a great time today actually seeing what I was buying, definately do that again, I would recommend you check it out if you have large supermarkets near you.

Woke up to light snow falling this morning....It is April right? O°C on April 5th for heavens sake! Ahh well, Spring WILL come but this birth is taking a loooong time with alot of false starts...sigh. Is there such a thing as a inducement procedures or ceasarian section for seasons ?????

Hope you have a better day today Bob....and a more restful one ! You mention hopping around on your good foot. Are you not using your knee walker?

Welcome to the world of shower seat assisted showers Anita! That first shower after surgery is for sure an "ahhhhh" experience. So glad you are sleeping well now.

All's good at my end. I vacuumed the condo yesterday on my knee scooter using a cordless vacuum. It worked out so well I was thrilled. A friend was bringing dinner over so how could I not vacuum before guests arrived right? LOL

Have a great Saturday....