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Post op bunion surgery

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gill09855
gill09855

hi I am 4 days 18 / 01/2015 post  op from bunion surgery straightening of second toe and little toe pain was horendous and was unable to control pain with ibuprofen and paracetamol so tried co codamol  which didn't help either I managed to get some stronger pain relief from gp which was tramadol eased pain quite quickly but on Saturday morning had bad reaction of fast heart rate and ended up with an overnight stay in hospital I have never taken tramadol  and was told it was a side effect from it I can heel walk in a shoe was given walking stick which helps but mum borrowed me her Zimmer frame bless her which is really good around the house was told only to walk to downstairs toilet and to make a cuppa apart from that it was rest and elevation for 2 weeks just got letter this morning to see consultant on Thursday (a week later )so looking forward to that !! I ain't taking any painkillers at mo don't want a repeat of last few days but pain is manageable at mo 

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  • chrysothem70906
    chrysothem70906 gill09855

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    Hi there. 

    I had my operation on one foot on the 13th of Jan. I had my first visit yesterday and the consultant was very happy with the progress/recovery. I haven't had any pain since I have been taking my pain killersrelegiously for the first 5 days. Today day no8 I didn't take any pain killers. My only concern is that the consultant hasn't given me any instructions as to what exercises I need to be doing once my wound is healed or after 14 days?. The operation I had was scarf,akin osteotomy. Can I ask if any of you was told anything different? I did a bit of research on the internet and most NHS leaflets seem to advise to start moving the foot and ankle asap and after 2 weeks start doing some exercises. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

    Thanks

    Chrysothemi 

    • gill09855
      gill09855 chrysothem70906

      Posted

      Hi my visits to consultant is tomorrow not sure what's going to happen myself so can't give any info sorry ! Did they put a smaller bandage on ?
    • Tiany
      Tiany chrysothem70906

      Posted

      Happy that your recovery is going fine. My first surgery was sept17 also scarf/akin. For me was the advice: from day 2 moving my toes, ankle, knee as much as possible. Control after 14 days: no advice for exercices, but more walking in the boot. 6 weeks after surgery out of the boot, first wide walking shoes, but in week 7 regular flat shoes, no fysio.

      Week 8 was already possible to make a walk for 1,5 hours. Week 12 we went skiing.

      I think when your allowed to move toes and feet from the beginning on and when the swelling stays under control it's not really necessary to do exercises or fysio because your foot stays movible. So just move everything a lot and it comes fine.

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