Scarf osteotomy recovery

Hi there

well done and getting so far I will answer your queries based on my own experience.

the blood rush lasts   for 2/3 weeks and does gradually get better.  If you have  asoft dressing it generally improves once that is removed. cannot say how long it lasts ifyou are in a hard cast.  However elelevate elevate elevate (above groin level for first tw weeks for at least 45 mins in every hr.  If you have been given hard bootto wear use it as advised some say all the time even when sleeping others say ony when walking. Check with your surgeon if you are unusre and remember that every procedure is differenct so you should always follow the advice given for your particular procedure.  If in doubt phone the hospital and ask tospeak to your surgeon.

Regarding transfer to normal shoes this again depends on what you have done but most seem to come out of shoe at  weeks but again check with your own surgeon.

Physio is also different for different procedures with some you can start wiggling toes very early on others it is not ill 4- 6 weeks, very important you know what your surgeon wants you to do as you dont want to jeapordise the good work.

Do you hve any pins to remove? this is normally done at 6 weeks.

weight bearing is different for every procedure with most doing heel walking in boot for first couple of weeks but some procedures require no weight bearing make sure you check on this.

i hope this helps. good luck with your recovery

sorry for typos.. i meant to say normal shoes at 6 weeks - this does vary though.

It's very early days yet hun. I had mine 7 weeks ago and I was experiencing wird shocking senstations up to week 6. I had to wear my boot on for 6 weeks then went into  a normal  shoe but to be honest trainers are the best option at this stage or an Ugg style boot, It's weird wearing a shoe and my foot feels almost normal now, no pain at all just swelling when I drive or am on my feed too long. Your foot will tell you when you have had enough so it is important to listen to it. Good Luck with your healing x

Wanted to add, it's important to wear your shoe everywhere, from the moment you arise to the moment you go to bed, even if it's just to go to the toilet you should put it on. Obvisouly take it off when your foot is elevated as suggested by Sheila. I was allowed to wear slippers around the house at week 4 but still had to wear the shoe if I went out. Everyones process is different but after reading this forum I have found most of us are encountering the same syptoms so advice from members is sound advice in my opinion. It's important to not rush the process, as frustrating as it is and there will be days when you feel very alone but there really is light at the end of the tunnel, trust me. I am notching up every milestone in my healing process. At 7 weeks post op I feel so much better than I did at 6 so I know that at 14 weeks I should be like a new person again