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Swelling while in boot

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becky7624
becky7624

I'm 7.5 weeks post-op for talonavicular joint fusion. The x-rays looked great at 6 weeks so I'm in a walking boot using crutches. I had to go to the funeral of a family member this week and that required a lot of driving, walking, and standing. Last night and tonight my foot is extremely swollen and my leg is swollen up to my knee. Is that just from over-use? Have any of you had to use compression hose? Any other suggestions?

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  • angela87177
    angela87177 becky7624

    Posted

    Yes I had to use compression sicky. My foot still swells. I had my surgery Oct 18 2016. I was told swelling is not unusual
    • becky7624
      becky7624 angela87177

      Posted

      Thanks for answering. I guess I was prepared for the foot to swell, but not the leg. Maybe I'll try compression hose or socks.

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure becky7624

    Posted

    Keep your feet up and ice. Also take meds for swelling add foot and muscle creams do not get on any open sores. It helped a lot and keep you foot up when swelling occurs. In a few weeks it will all resolve itself as long as you follow the doc recommendations.

     

    • becky7624
      becky7624 hope4cure

      Posted

      I hadn't thought about open sores. I don't usually have any on my feel, but I'll watch for them anyway. I can put my feet up at night, but not during the day.Thanks for your advice.

  • RichardKen
    RichardKen becky7624

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that you have lost a family member. I had swelling in the early stages of my recovery and asked for a compression hose and it wa a great help in controlling the swelling.

    Cheers Richard

    PS this was when I was recovering from my ankle replacement surgery.

    • becky7624
      becky7624 RichardKen

      Posted

      Thanks, Richard. I had compression hose left from my knee surgery, but I think I threw them away last year. I'll go buy more.

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen becky7624

      Posted

      It will be worth it. I remember that they were always an excellent fall back when elevation and icing were not enough.

      Cheers Richard

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen becky7624

      Posted

      Dear Becky

      It was a full length one so up to my knee I think.

      Cheers Richard

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