Huge pressure in foot after bunion surgery
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Hi everyone I really need some advice.
Had bunion surgery 12 days ago on my left foot.... Not a huge amount of pain as I have the foot elevated most of the time. I finished anti inflammatories a week ago and have just finished my course of solpadol.
I have tried to walk around but the amount of pressure in my foot is absolutely unbearable so I have to sit down straight away. It feels as if my foot could explode. The pressure is only in my foot and not in calf. There's no throbbing or discharge or redness but the sensation on my foot when I stand is crazy. I don't have a fever either.
I'm wondering if this is normal. Have follow up with consultant Tomor and I'm
Glad because I can't continue on like this. Being bed ridden is driving me slowly insane. I feel as if I'm going backwards in my progress
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lindalou88 ali38464
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Poor you! It's early days though and you may be trying to do too much? Try to get your feet really high up (way above heart level - I lie on the bed with my feet almost at right angles up the wall) if I just sit with my feet 'up' on a stool it really isn't much better than having them on the floor. Are you icing still? That helps enormously - I have two wine cooler sleeves to put round my feet. Also it seems very early to stop anti-inflamatories. I'm at 7 weeks and although I've stopped all other painkillers my specialist still wants me to take Ibruprofen.
We just have to be gentle with ourselves, know that recovery is a long, long process, be patient and accept (in fact insist on) help from whoever is around. Believe me - even at 7 weeks, I still get ridiculously tired very easily and have learnt not to push myself too much.
Hope you feel better soon
Regards
Linda
ali38464 lindalou88
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Do u think I have a possible infection?
karen94066 ali38464
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tettin ali38464
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MacG ali38464
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MacG ali38464
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ali38464 MacG
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I was freaking myself out by thinking there was something amiss with my foot but I guess it's all part of the process
Not sure how to ice
Ram2645 ali38464
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vibeke_65815 Ram2645
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Yes...I totally agree. ..Even when laying down...move your ankles and feet regular...it will help the healing.
There are heaps of info about exercise. .when and how much as the weeks go by....your surgeon should have given u a sheet with that on it ? and if not Google it...as u have plenty of time laying around 😊
gillian14549 ali38464
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What you describe is completely normal.You need to understand this. 12 days is no time at all and, just for good measure you need t know that the pessure you describe will cntinue for several weeks longer. So, for the next 6 weeks at least, you're going t have to resign yourself to the fact that this is how it's going to be. So, on that note, try to become more patient and let the healing process go at it's speed and nottry to force it to happen just because it suits you.
Why are you bedridden?
You've had your feet operated on not a leg amputated.
Get yourself ensconced in a suitable armchair and a decent footstool with a couple of folded pillows to give extra height on which to elevate your foot. Get the tv controls at hand, plenty of reading material at hand, your mobe 'phone and house/landline 'phone handy and SIT!
Tough if you get bored.
You signed the consent for to have this surgery.
Finally, read the following document on the website of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital - ' A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO BUNIONS (HALLUX VALGUS) AND LESSER TOE DEFORMITIES'
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Gillian
ali38464 gillian14549
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I'm a teacher due to go back to work in three weeks so I'm quite concerned.
I absolutely have to be back. Is there any way that I can make this more manageable for my return ?
lindalou88 ali38464
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Re Ice
I use wine cooling sleeves because they stay in place when legs are up the wall. (I know people are saying to use a footstool but to actually drain all the fluids from the foot you need to elevate your foot REALLY AS HIGH AS IS PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE so that gravity can take over. Using a foot stool long term is also quite damaging to the spine)
You can use sports ice packs or bags of frozen veg but have to find a way of keeping them in place. (Tie them on?) Always have a sock on or wrap ice packs in a tea towel - don't put on bare skin!
Glad you are a little bit reassured. Now just take all the good advice on here regarding patience, patience and more patience. And ask for help!!
We need it and deserve it for these few weeks on our lives!!! xXx
ali38464 lindalou88
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Since I came home I have developed a fever and have a flu feeling ! Any idea what could have caused this?
kathryn22026 ali38464
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And take it with your pain meds.
jean31984 ali38464
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