How much to rest for weeks three to six?
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I had 'complex' scarf osteotomy (not sure if complex is just the standard term for bunion surgery?) and a dislocated, deformed second toe corrected with pin inserted just over two weeks ago and stitches removed on Friday. The foot was completely re-bandaged and I've been instructed to continue heel walking until the next appointment just after the six weeks mark. At the moment, I'm getting periods of quite severe nerve pain, I suspect because everything was disturbed on Friday, so hopefully this will subside over the coming days.
I meant but forgot to ask how much and how gradually I should increase being on my feet over the next four weeks. I suspect that, given even walking a little at the moment brings on pain, my foot is thickly swaddled and I need to heel-walk (with a flat-soled sandal), this will automatically limit my activity levels. However, if anyone can give some guidelines or advise from their own experience, this would be helpful. (I guess, though, that trying to get further information from the consultant could also be a wise move!)
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Jinny2 Jayniejay
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Jayniejay Jinny2
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heather61792 Jinny2
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You had both feet done at the same time? My consultation refused to do that for me, unfortunately. I was of the view, that if its a long recovery, then two birds with one stone! My op is scheduled for 5 Dec, but am on standby list should a cancellation occur.
Your reply to Janiejay was very encouraging. Will take your advice during recovery. x
Jinny2 heather61792
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heather61792 Jinny2
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my consultant. The thought of 12 weeks inactivity twice is too depressing.
Well done on your recovery. You sound very positive. Xx
lizmw Jinny2
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Jinny2 lizmw
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misskh Jayniejay
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both feet done at the same time, right foot bunion removal plus
two metatarsals broken and reset plaster cast put on, left foot
bunion removal only wrapped in bandages. Like you I also had my first check on Friday although my stitches will dissolve on
their own. This time both feet were dressed in plaster casts and both are in much more pain than the last fortnight as you say it
could be because of the dressing changes but during
conversation with the surgeon I mentioned that the pain hadn't
been as intense as I thought it would be and he said he'd put
quite a bit of anaesthetic in my foot so it shouldn't have been too
painful, so may be that could also be a reason, our feet are no
longer numb.
As with walking its still heel walking for me and always with my
boots on I return to hospital in 4 weeks, but I'm afraid I've spent more than the 15 minutes per hour which was recommend by
the surgeon on my feet over the weekend, so today I will
certainly be following his advice. Don't rush the walking as said
your feet will let you know how much or little they can cope with
so take your time and let them heal properly. But I suspect we
will be in for a few more twinges before we see the end results
which hopefully will be worth the wait.
Jayniejay misskh
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misskh Jayniejay
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could I return to swimming, oddly didn't feel the need when j saw him getting two new casts ready. I think having
gone through some off the posts there does seem to be a few different methods of bunion operations some also
having metatarsals seen to at the same time but all with
mainly the same out come for recovery, elevation of the
feet/legs and patience of the mind.
My next visit is on the 24th November when I hope I can say goodbye to my casts, but I also know that it can still
be some months before I'm fully recovered.
Jayniejay misskh
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I thought my mind was at rest but, thankfully, I had a niggling worry about yesterday's instructions to keep on with 50/10 until 25th Nov, plus I was finding heel-walking on a flat soled shoe caused pain further up the foot. I spoke to physio this morning and was told that I can gradually build up by 5 minutes every two to three days and I can have a special heel-walking shoe straight away. Lesson: if you have concerns or are unclear about anything, ask. What a relief! It would have been quite adifferent outcome if I'd followed yesterday's advice.
misskh Jayniejay
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mine are quite hard flat soled shoes, rather strange on
the feet as you don't get the luxury of right and left seems one shape does both. May be as I've had my toes broken they need to be kept as flat as possible. I walk as flat as a penguin.
Jayniejay misskh
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