Looking for info on hammer toe and Bunion surgery. .

Hi Debbie - I had bunion and hammertoe surgery seven weeks ago.  You have to have your feet up for at least two weeks only getting up when necessary.  I got crutches and special shoe.   My first line was for eight weeks but have been told  I should have another six weeks off work.  Much longer than I thought.  Hoping that can be reduced.

Hope that helps.

Jane

Yeah you can use crutches but for first couple of weeks keep your foot elevated as much as possible normal time off work is 6 to 8 weeks depending on job

Most people have at least 4 weeks off work but as someone who doesn't get paid sick leave I was back after 2 weeks Not easy as wearing big shoe means takes double time to get to bus stop then walk 15 mins from stop to work....have to prop foot up for couple hours whenever i get home but heyho I've survived this for 2 weeks. Not much pain but foot a bit hot and red when been standing/walking. Looking fwd to getting pins out hopefully in 10 days and back to normal in a month. It's taken more out of me (physically and mentally) than i thought but the consultant did say it's quite a big procedure and he's right !

Hi Debbie - I have to be honest I could not have gone back to work in two weeks and I'm not a shirker!!  The hospital were very insistent how important it was so keep your foot  elevated and to not weight bear for some time.  I'm still not but think I have a problem with the pin that's is supporting my hammer toe.  

Hope me all goes well.

Jane