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Hi, I'm 2 weeks into recovery after mtp joint fusion,

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helen47482
helen47482

I'm getting on great, went to have my dressing removed today and I forgot to ask if I need to keep wearing the heal bearing shoe at night? Can anyone advise me?

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  • star1456
    star1456 helen47482

    Posted

    Hi Helen

    Glad you are healing well.

    I don't you need to wear it at night . I never wore my shoe in bed , not even the first week.

  • margot50552
    margot50552 helen47482

    Posted

    Hi Helen

    I've never worn mine either unless im actually walking. Never been told to wear other than that. A bit worried now incase i should have been.

  • helen47482
    helen47482

    Posted

    Lol, the nurse told me I had to wear it at night but the physio said no so I just kept it on as I'm a bit of a fidgit and thought it would protect it more, just feels horrid now with no bandage for comfort. Helen
    • barbara00055
      barbara00055 helen47482

      Posted

      Mine feels weird too.  I've a soft sock over it.  But loads of moisturiser on first hee hee
  • barbara00055
    barbara00055 helen47482

    Posted

    I went today for dressing removed, it's week three.  I was told to keep wearing the wedge shoe for a few more weeks.
  • sue84239
    sue84239 helen47482

    Posted

    In bed I propped mine up on pillows and made a little nest to protect it and thick walking sock but underneath had a soft white cotton sock which I put over a layer of moisturiser. Keep crutches and wedge shoe next to bed.

    you need to be sure it doesn't flop forward but this not too much if an issue if you keep ankle rotations up to keep ankle strength.

    • barbara00055
      barbara00055 sue84239

      Posted

      My foot loves it's cosy pillow in bed hee hee.  Worried about tonight though, without bandage!
    • sue84239
      sue84239 barbara00055

      Posted

      Feels a bit exposed at first Barbara but I felt better with my heat keepers thick socks on but it was January and very cold! 

      Preparation is key and a safe pillow nest does the trick 

      sleep well and dream of nice shoes! 😉😀

  • jennifer70624
    jennifer70624 helen47482

    Posted

    Everyone's is different. I have 2 screws on the base of my foot and a staple in my big toe. I was told to wear my walking boot for 1 week after I got my bandage off just in case.

    Hope this helps

    Good luck

  • mistymorales
    mistymorales helen47482

    Posted

    No way!!! I didn't even wear it the first night! Too heavy and put my foot in a lot of pain! You'll feel so much better with it off
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