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OHOOO..... thought i was doing so well 5 months post op... knocked my big toe on step today.. OMG !!

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gilleegreen
gilleegreen

ohoooo thought i was doing so well, and today i knocked my big toe on a step, it bent it right back... the pain has made me feel sick all day, and it has swollen like a sausage again... and throbbing, i have been so careful not to knock my feet while in recovery then BANG !!! and it happened to the bad toe out of the two... i know i have not broken it, but feel i have a bit of a set back...... so its back to elevating for a while... so painful to walk too.. nevermind keep postive, been saying that all day and then shouting out ohoooooo bloody hurts xx

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  • carole_Marie
    carole_Marie gilleegreen

    Posted

    Oh Gillee nooooo I feel your pain. Hurry up and get better soon. Hot & cold therapy might help the swelling.

    Sending lots of hugs & kisses.xxx

    • gilleegreen
      gilleegreen carole_Marie

      Posted

      hi carole... thank you xx yes i am doing the hot and cold tonight, this pain is like a toothache... you dont know which what to do to stop it throbbing lol.... this could only happen to me, yes a set back but ill be right back on track asap. thank you so much carole for kind words of support, i have spoken to such lovely people on here.... this is when you know the internet can also be a wonderful place xx
    • carole_Marie
      carole_Marie gilleegreen

      Posted

      That's the spirit Gillee. 

      Yes your right there are some great people out there. This site has been a godsend. Long may it continue.🍹🍹🍹🍹cheers! Actually have a drink that will help the foot.😀xx

    • gilleegreen
      gilleegreen carole_Marie

      Posted

      cheesygrin  yes i think i will lol... cheers carole, keep me posted as to your progress too... and be careful along the way xx
  • Swampiesue
    Swampiesue gilleegreen

    Posted

    Go get it checked out at the hospital, I fell on mine and found out four weeks later I had broken it xxxx
    • Kaliana
      Kaliana Swampiesue

      Posted

      Oh dear! I think once my hard cast is removed I should wrap myself in bubble wrap each day. I'm such a klutz already. Did it heal well after the break?
    • Swampiesue
      Swampiesue Kaliana

      Posted

      Me too, so clumsy.. I am going to have to have the op done again cos the bungion has come back.. But recovering from an achellies tendon operation at the moment...xxx
    • bee23
      bee23 Swampiesue

      Posted

      Hey Sue,  how are you doing? How was the Achilles op, hope all went really well for you and you're doing ok?  Did you decide re your surgeon  for your revision? Such bad luck  for you and Gillee too.  So easy to do though and  I've joined the clumsy club  since having my feet done...stubbed toe on the bed..twice...dropped the corner of the vacuum cleaner  on my foot last week (no shoes) and dropped a big full bottle of shampoo on my toe 'cos I was busy concentrating on getting into the shower without slipping......biggrin !!!!!
    • Kaliana
      Kaliana Swampiesue

      Posted

      Geez that's a lot of surgery. I had ankle surgery last year. Just when I was able to run well again, it was time for my first of hopefully only two bunionectomies. I have my left bunionectomy scheduled in November. It never ends.
  • rosie67053
    rosie67053 gilleegreen

    Posted

    You know what Gilliee this is what they do to you if you are limping.  I had to have an anaesthetic to have done what you have done.  It may very well do you a favour as daft as it sounds.   The only thing is that despite a swollen very painful toe they told me they didn't want me to rest after this op of aggressive manipulation but aggressive exercise.   I would say the same to you.  At 5 months you need as much exercise for your toe as possible and as painful as it is and as swollen as it is, at the stage you are at, you don,t want to be resting it up too much only at night but exercise is more important.  Hope I don't sound like a school mark but It worries me that you could be doing the wrong thing.  
    • gilleegreen
      gilleegreen rosie67053

      Posted

      hi rosie xx thank you for your kind reply, to be honest with you rosie i have been walking quite a lot only very slow but i try to get out most days and if i am at home i potter around the house quite a lot, i do massage the toes but the nerve endings are still very sensitive i only do it for a short while, i only really rest up in the evening when they seem to feel hot and stingy, i take on board all the advice i get on here as we are the people who have experienced the op and recovery so no you do not sound like a school mark lol.... just a bit of a set back but i am in positive mind so i just keep saying i am over the worse lol thanks rosie, you keep strong and positive and with this wonderful site and lovely people on here we will get there xx
  • Kaliana
    Kaliana gilleegreen

    Posted

    Oh my goodness, my toe hurt just reading what happened to yours! I'm so sorry that happened! Are you doing any better now? Ouch. Should you see your surgeon or has it gotten better?
    • gilleegreen
      gilleegreen Kaliana

      Posted

      hi kaliana, thanks for reply x i am due to see my surgeon in two weeks but i am sure it is not broken as i can still walk... well i say walk i sort of very slowly get one foot in front of the other lol... its still quite swollen but certainly not getting any worse thank god... i rest up in the evenings as it has felt hot and stingy but thats not bad compared to what it was like after the surgery.... ohooooo never again... but we will all get there with the help and advice from all the lovely people on this site, thank yu kaliana xx
    • Kaliana
      Kaliana gilleegreen

      Posted

      Sending all my best! I'm glad it's not broken! Take care.
  • bee23
    bee23 gilleegreen

    Posted

    Hi Gillee...just when you were getting better too...how unfair!! I was so pleased to read your post the other day that the Primark slippers have been replaced and you're walking! Well done you, know what  struggle you've had but what bad luck, sounds very painful, hope it's settled and not so bad today and really nothing serious. Take good care. Update and let us know. B x
    • gilleegreen
      gilleegreen bee23

      Posted

      hi bee xx thank you for reply, yes to get this far and then for this to happen, its still quite sore and swollen but not getting any worse thank god, i can still walk on it slow only but its not stopping me from getting out..... i just feel exausted by the time i get home walking slow seems hard to do somehow !!!! but i am still positive, hope you are ok and recovering well too, and yes keep me posted as to your update, us footies need each other for this journey lol xx
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