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Jenny031951
Jenny031951

Been following this group for a few weeks now and decided to jump in. I had bunion surgery, hammertoe, plantar fasciitis and tarsal tunnel release, all on the right foot on Feb 26. Have done really well except for falling twice and putting a lot of pressure on my foot trying to keep from falling. I am approaching week three and actually have more pain now than I did at first. Sutures are out, thank goodness and I am still no-weight bearing. I see the surgeon Friday and will probably go into a post surgical boot. I keep thinking I should be further along but I have to consider I had four procedures on one little foot! I am 63 years old and it is not easy getting around. Hubby rented me a knee walker and that really has been a big help. Happy healing to all!

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  • Jillyco
    Jillyco

    Posted

    No Anita you wont!! I had a practice before with a couple of pillows and was surprised how quickly I could sleep on my back. " weeks in though and I do sneek onto my side. Don't often get snow here but had far to much rain this winter next county flooded for weeks now!! Where do you live?

  • Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot
    Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot

    Posted

    Jillyco, I live in Calgary, Alberta CANADA. A long ways from you. I am trying to practice not crossing my legs when on my recliner. Once in a while I put the aircast on and try the crutches but it is hard. One more week today and I will be like that for 6 weeks. Seems an eternity already!!
  • Jillyco
    Jillyco

    Posted

    air cast sounds like a good idea. I have been thankful that I have a plastercast on so cant move it even if I wanted too. Very little pain, though first few days not nice. Is a recliner ok? You need to have your foot higher than your hip - better still your heart. So I suppose the pun is as you live in Calgary..

    ..you will soon be stampeding around evil

  • Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot
    Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot

    Posted

    Jilly, yep.................or I am missing Stampeding already!! Life is going to change for me very soon. Weird but i am already missing my bunion. I have had it for over 20 years
  • eileenf
    eileenf

    Posted

    Anita-don't worry. You'll manage the crutches and aircast when you have to! Calgary is lovely-were there three years ago. Devon I don't know but sunny is good and the harbour sounds pretty. I'm in Blairgowrie in Scotland where the weather is chilly and blowy with rain squalls. It's warm inside though.
  • bob19826
    bob19826

    Posted

    Jilly, IIfracombe is soo beautiful. Just googled it up. I live a few blocks from the beach in New Jersey. Love watching sunrise with cup of tea in the morning and a nice bikeride on the boardwalk. Soon!!!! Anita, I'm a side sleeper and sleeping on my back takes getting used too. Just had my first shower on shower chair. Highly recommend the chair. Day 3 in progress. Pain is a solid 7 and temporary. Looking out the window sunny, Robin bouncing around. Springtime with more snow on Tuesday.
  • Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot
    Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot

    Posted

    Bob do you have the shower chair with the back?? I have one but no back just the bench style. I have been taking a lot of long shower lately. If your pain is a 7 take some meds. It will help your healing too. That way your healting is not concentrating on your pain but where it needs to.
  • Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot
    Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot

    Posted

    Ok, I just practised by holding my surgery foot up and trying to get off the couch. It isnt easy and in fact I couldnt do it. We have a reclining couch and maybe that is why. Oh this is going to be tough. My right foot is the surgery one and the left isnt very strong but I guess it will be soon. How does everyone here get off the couch. I need to know as I am not getting it.
  • Jillyco
    Jillyco

    Posted

    Anita before I had op I could not use crutches, get to loo, stairs, standing, hopping - nothing. got really screwed up about it. Don't!! waste of time because when you do have it done you just manage!! you will be fine! just enjoy a few days mobile. x

  • Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot
    Anita2014_MARCH_28_Lapidus_right_foot

    Posted

    Hi Jilly, your right I am so grateful everyday right now that I can land on both feet. I will forget about it and move on.I just cleaning out cupboards cause my husband will never find anything. I know doing too much prep work but I feel I have to?? One week today I will be living on the couch.

  • Jenny031951
    Jenny031951

    Posted

    Saw the doctor today for my 3 week check up. He said everything looks good but he is worried about my pain level and the burning, electric shock type pains. He is thinking I have the beginnings of RSD. Soooo, I'm going to be taking a drug called Neurontin for that and I will start physical therapy. He said since I had four surgeries with four different incisions it is going to take me 6-12 months to recover. Went into a walking boot today but still no weight bearing. I have an incision across the heel of the foot and one going up the back of the ankle so heel walking is out for me. Over the next month I will be working slowly on full weight bearing. I just hope I will be able to get into a decent shoe for my grandsons wedding the end of June!
  • jan90741
    jan90741

    Posted

    Hi everyone. I have missed the forum the last couple of days as our Internet is faulty. They are working on it now. I am using mobile but not easy. I have missed the contact and will catch up when back on. My phone is too small for my ageing eyes!! Hope you are all progressing well.

    Jan

  • bob19826
    bob19826

    Posted

    Day 4. Still lot's of pain and very uncomfortable. Sleeping has been tough. Boredom setting in. Has to be a better way. Gotta get the mojo back. Go Jenny and hi Jan!!!!
  • eileenf
    eileenf

    Posted

    Hi Bob

    This is the point at which it starts to get better- honest! Take the painkillers and don't think about the boredom. Just be in the moment - watch tv, read a book, count the clouds.....anything!! One morning soon you'll realise that you're on the mend.

    Take care

    E

  • Jillyco
    Jillyco

    Posted

    Bob, Eileen has such good advice, she's a star. I thought TV would relieve the boredom but just motivated me to do something else . I have been letter writing - old fashioned I know, but friends and family have really appreciated them and even written back!! Modern technology is all very good but not very personal. I suppose this site helps with the boredom too. I am just over 2 weeks in and managed to walk to the post box today - hoorah!! I feel sorry for Jenny - all those incisions = brave lady.

    Hope today is less painful for you Bob.

    Regards Jill

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