Sharing experience of double bunion and hammer toe operation
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Day 3 post double bunion and hammer toe operation. Why not join a forum? Lying in bed, feet up, drugs doing their job, feeling relaxed. I first agreed to have bunion surgery in 1994 but injured my back prior to the operation and had to endure spinal surgery Managed to put it off due to family and work commitments and a large element of fear. I want to share my and other people's experiences of double bunion surgery whilst attempting to allay other people's fears.
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lillibelle carrbar
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I had bunion surgery on 28/03/17. Unfortunately, I ended up in ICU with aspiration pneumonia this meant I spent 5 days in bed. Scar is healing well, but foot still quite swollen. Didn't really experience the "excruciating" pain some people have posted. Pain just controlled with panadol or similar.
lillibelle carrbar
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carrbar lillibelle
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Sort it has taken so long to reply....must be delaying is on my nature. Main problem was the length of time I had to take off work. My husband is retiring soon so thought now or never with private health insurance. Anyway, fast forward.... moving towards week 7. Casts are off. Elephant feet have been transformed after a few short baths into 2 feet with very subtle scars where bunion treatment took place and more swollen, less attractive scar from hammertoe operation. Walking without crutches despite swelling and every day brings some kind of improvement. It has been so much easier tha I feared....so much so my son aged.30 is now considering having his done. Can't predict the future but I dreaded then agony that came with operation and it has honestly been pain free if not slightly uncomfortable. Spent hours elevating feet in bed as I can write for a living so computer in hand, phone by my side, friends popping in.... I can honestly recommend it.
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