What about the other foot?

That’s why I had both done at the same time. It takes a good year to feel really good and as bad as it was I wasn’t going to go through it twice

I didn’t have pain but body rejected screws out come extreme heat so got screws out 10 months after , dr did say I could get them out after 10 weeks but thought nah then the heat started 🤣🤣

Seen surgeon on Tuesday and all good but I have to walk with weight on big toe 

As I have been favouring right side ( not good) and keep voltaran cream on for another month massage into the small incisions so I don’t get scare tissue

Hi Kim

I had both feet done together but totally understand where you're coming from. From what people say...you will want the other foot done after a few months of feeling good and being bunion free...so the pain and trauma memories must fade with time.

I had a similar dilemma with having so much down time and having to rely on others for so long, which prompted me to go along with having both feet done at the same time. My husband is having to take time off work to be at home to help me and take care of the children. It's daunting knowing you'll be doing it all over again but you're going into it with your eyes wide open this time which I think will make a massive difference to you. You'll be better prepared and kinda know what to expect. Do it sooner rather than later if you want my opinion!

Xxx

Hi Kim!  I am three months post op after surgery on my second foot.  My surgeries were intense---a lot of corrections had to be made.  Before surgery, I was unable to walk for more than a half hour before I had to sit down to rest from the pain.  I came out of surgery with a splint for two weeks, then a new splint for two weeks, then a plaster cast for a month and then a boot for a month.  I am relearning to walk now.  I did go to pt after the first surgery and only did pt for a couple of weeks after the second, as I had already learned what to do.  I had my surgeries three months apart.  I have kids that I need to keep an eye on once they are out of school so I really needed to at least be on the mend for a couple of months before they are out of school.  Yes, it was a huge ordeal but it was good for the kids to learn to care for me and help me along.  They are much more aware that mom needs help now and again as well as themselves now.  Also, I figured, as long as everyone was used to helping out---why not extend the time before everyone gets out of the "all hands on deck" way of life.  My feet have no pain like they did before and when you see the xrays, you'd never know they were the same feet.  Also, I had read from many sources, that if you let too much time go by without doing the second foot, your hips and back could get thrown off.  I had to have tendons, and muscles put back in their correct places as well so that was a major concern for me.  I am so glad that all that is behind me--it was difficult but no where as difficult as walking with the tremendous pain.  I am still recovering but all is going well.  My surgeon said I was healing great when I saw him last week.  The hardest part is just realizing that training your feet to walk the correct way is something that takes time and it is painful for the muscles to get used to moving the correct way again.  I am just beginning to be able to go down the stairs rotating feet.  My stamina is much better, but, it did take a good month or so (with lots of muscle pain) to achieve.  I am starting to walk out in the neighborhood now that the snow has ended.  I am waiting to drive until I feel safe just because people drive crazy here where I live and my feet still get swollen if I walk for too long.  These surgeries are no joke but there is a new sense of total freedom once it is done, for sure!!!

The secret to it all is a little at a time.  It is a step by step process.  But, even though it seems like a long time when you are in the middle of it---it is short compared to your whole life.  My arches had also dropped and  now I have arches again.  It is a big surgery but I found it to be totally necessary.  Just know that it takes a while to build up your stamina and muscle strength.  Also, I was not offered having both feet done at once either--I think I just needed too much work done.  I have a plate and three permanent screws in both feet.  If I had to do it all again, I absolutely would.  I had let it go too long and the pain was majorly intense---like bones walking on cement for every step. Hang in there and take really good care of yourself---you will have your feet for the rest of your life.