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Recover excercises and elevation

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sarah20863
sarah20863

Hi I'm 2 weeks post opp (buinon removed and big to straighten ) I had my stitches out today

The poditrist told me I need to elevate my foot more as I have swelling still , I have my foot on four pillows and two cushions, dose anyone have any tips for elevating my foot

Also I don't have to wear my post opp shoe he suggested trainers and I have to walk ten min in every hour and add 1min every day

I just wonderd what excercises other people had to do ?

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  • clare98674
    clare98674 sarah20863

    Posted

    Hi

    Could you walk straight after the op- carefully, or not allowed to move at all?

    • sarah20863
      sarah20863 clare98674

      Posted

      I wasn't allowed the 1st day then I was told just 5min in post opp shoe per hour but main thing was elevate my foot . I'm not allowed to do anything like house work, cook etc not allowed to just stand on it !
  • sue84239
    sue84239 sarah20863

    Posted

    Rotate your angle and bend forward and back. I did leg raises to to minimise muscle wastage in the leg.  Try to keep a slope for your leg to rest on the support the full limb. If am 12 weeks post op and still wear a trainer a size bigger to allow the big toe plenty of room as I improve my movement.

    good luck

  • barbara00055
    barbara00055 sarah20863

    Posted

    I had my scarf akin with middle toe release done a week ago.  They only gave me a wedge shoe with no instructions on how to use, I don't know how they expected me to get from armchair to loo or my bed; just putting minor pressure on the heel of my op foot was excruiatingly painful and for the first five days I hopped!  They didn't give me any other support like walking frame or crutches.  Does anyone know how to use the shoe, my back is breaking with the wonkiness of my body and one foot is higher than the other, I've lost balance and fallen on my back a few times!  Luckily I have a walking frame that I kept from when I went to hospital with lower back pain a few years ago.  It has made the rest of my body uncomfortable hobbling around in this shoe so today my husband and I went to a warehouse and bought a lightweight wheelchair.  Much better now my body is supported.  Does anyone have similar problems with the shoe and balance?
    • karen27130
      karen27130 barbara00055

      Posted

      Barbara, as you have had one foot done then you are bound to be lop sided. I had both feet done and found balancing a bit difficult for a while. Before having the op I discussed whether to have both done together or separately. Told that people often have increased difficulty with balance and back ache with having one done. When I went to hospital for post op consultations, I noticed that other patients who had had one foot done were balancing this by wearing a heeled shoe in the other foot, trying to match the height with the post op shoe. The nurse said that this was quite normal.
  • barbara00055
    barbara00055 sarah20863

    Posted

    Thank you Karen.  I mentioned to my husband maybe wear a higher heel on the other foot but we weren't sure if that might be advisable.  I am finding balance so bad we've bought a wheelchair today, I can just about get around our living room to kitchen and another room and it is such a relief taken off my back.  However just short distances to the loo I still hobble. Wish I'd lost a bit of epweaight before the op.  How soon did you manage to put your your weight on heel of op foot?  I keep getting twinges and sensations from all over my foot, not just the operated area, wish I knew what was going on behind the bandages.
    • nicola22779
      nicola22779 barbara00055

      Posted

      Hi. I had right foot scarf and akin osteotomy and was given a heel shoe but no crutches. I found it too painful to weightbear at all for a few days and hopped around the house. Luckily, I had a friend staying and he drove me to the local community hospital the day after the op and the physios there gave me crutches. Using the crutches, I was able to start weightbearing, gradually increasing the percentage of my weight that I took on my bad foot. They allowed me to remain active and keep my circulation going. I also could not tell what was going on under the bandage. They felt too tight even though they were not and I felt as if I had a metal plate nailed along the top of my big toe (also not true)! I noticed things improving every day which helped! I also got some back pain but it went after a while. Maybe my back got used to being lopsided! I hope this helps a bit.
    • karen27130
      karen27130 barbara00055

      Posted

      Hello. I found the first week rather difficult. Walking was a bit of a problem and I definitely wishes that the loo was nearer to the lounge! I did have 2 crutches. I put wright on the heel possibly because I didn't have a lot of choice with having both feet done! I ha the big bandages removed at one week post op and I found an immediate difference. I had been having pain when walking under my second toe which had hammer toe sorted. Immediately much better for walking around the house. By 2 weeks I was ok but slow but couldn't walk very far because of pain in back. Gradually down to One crutch and then a walking stick. Haven't got very great balance anyway and found that the stick gave me a bit of extra confidence. I managed a couple of ahort trips to shopping centre as Christmas approached. Definitely short trips!

      I did contemplate a wheel chair for goin. Around shopping centre but didn't do that.

      One piece of advice. It is very important that to keep as mobile as you can as this will help to prevent DVTs. I did a lot of ankle exercises and leg raises whilst sitting even in he first week. However, unfortunately still got a DVT. If you have any pain in your calf then ensure that you mention it. I had pain in my cal but didn't consider it to be anything really. Almost didn't mention it by so very pleased that I did! Had scan straight away and diagnosed with DVT. Could have been a lot worse! So, I would suggest that if you can then walk!

  • kim92989
    kim92989 sarah20863

    Posted

    I am 5 days post op chevronosteotomy and I elevate very high for as long as I can , I have two sofa cushions staggered so the form a slope then soft pillows on top for comfort , works a treat , add other pillows under your knee as required and don't try and be brave ! This is my second foot done and elevation worked last time !oh and painkillers too
  • sue84239
    sue84239 sarah20863

    Posted

    Hi. I am not sure I could have managed one of the heel shoes and no crutches as I could not put my whole weight on the heel shoe at first so gradually built up the weight bearing using crutches for support.  Take it easy. I felt far too unstable at first but you need to listen to your body and take things gradually especially until week six when it should have mended.
  • barbara00055
    barbara00055 sarah20863

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for suggestions and sharing experiences. I am keeping as mobile as possible, but having the wheelchair means I am getting relief from my back pain, I don't use it all the time, trying to use crutches for short distances.  It's only a week and it feels like a fortnight, oh five more weeks!  I'll have to keep the brain active to keep occupied.
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