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I so regret my Bunion Surgery !

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hursty123
hursty123

Gosh where do I start ?! I had my Right Scarf and Akins osteotomy with screws and K wire seven weeks ago. My foot was heavily bandaged for the first 2 weeks with zero weight baring and elevation. However on the 7th day I had my dressing changed and they found a huge haematoma beneath the suture line (I'd been on Fragmin for 7 days post op due to HRT) The wound was still bleeding slightly and as it was only 1 week post op my surgeon rebandaged and gave appt for a further weeks time. On week 2 I saw the Podiatrist who proceded to take out the sutures (OUCH !) iT TURNS OUT THE SUTURES WERE DISOLVABLE AND NOT SUPPOSED TO COME OUT !! On week 3 dressing change the 4 inch wound had reopened and was now ulcerated ! I think my surgeon is so out of his depth now,  at seven weeks the wound is still not healing and he is very reluctant to refer me for a specialist opinion regarding the ulceration (?? why ?? ) he just states he wants to 'manage' me within his clinic himself ! I've had 4 lots of antibiotics and twice weekly dressing changes, swabs taken weekly showing no growth, and am still on crutches. My big toe is still so stiff and foot so swollen I cannot tease it into a shoe that is 3 sizes bigger than normal. I'm not a person who is backwards in coming forwards and have demanded referall on at each appt for the last 3 weeks but still cant get one ! Apart from the pain I just cant see any end to this ! Is there anyone out there that has experienced anything similar or am I just the unluckiest patient ! any replies welcome.

 

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  • lindleyk
    lindleyk hursty123

    Posted

    Sounds terrible. Poor thing. What is HRT? Do you by any chance smoke?
    • hursty123
      hursty123 lindleyk

      Posted

      Hi Lindleyk

      No I dont smoke, and have never had trouble healing before this. HRT is hormone replacement therapy which is in patches as I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago so need HRT until i'm 50 due to a surgical induced menopause. x

    • lindleyk
      lindleyk hursty123

      Posted

      There just seem to be so many factors that the podiatry community doesn't seem to be tracking in any kind of disciplined manner. It's not like this is a rare condition or the surgeries are hugely different - although the after care seems to be all over the map. If I were  surgeon specializing in this I would want to know what the data is saying
  • stephanie52133
    stephanie52133 hursty123

    Posted

    I do not smoke I am 59 years old.  RSD is reflex sympathetic dystrophy. At 9 weeks I was in horrible pain and swelling.  I got knee high support socks and they really helped.  I also am using Volteran gel and lidoderm patches.  Not sure if it will work for you but you could ask your doctor.  Hugs to all who have problems.  
  • bmvienri
    bmvienri hursty123

    Posted

    Hello,

    I just came across your post and am interested in finding out how your post-bunion surgery dilemma ended. I am in a very similar situation now at 9 weeks post-op with an ulcerated wound on my right foot where I had bunion surgery. I went to through many antibiotics and ointments and nothing is working. I'm 29 and healthy. 

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