What advise have ex bunion guys had re- exercising toes/feet

Hello again Krinny! I had bandages on for two weeks but have nothing on now,  I still have to use the surgical shoes when walking. I keep pampering my feet by soaking them, messaging bio oil on them & slightly moving the toes but I'm not sure if I should do this until it feels uncomfortable as I feel this will ease the stiffness but I'm worried about damaging the work inside. How's life for you? It's frustrating all this sitting around but we are getting there. Iv actually become lazy & have to push myself to do anything. I'm still sat in my nightwear at lunch time but I did make myself do some sit ups. & leg stretchers this morning hoping that this goes a little way to cancel out all the food Iv been eating whilst sitting around. It must seem ages for you still having casts on. Funny how we all have different after care. Keep resting karen x

Hi Karen and Krinny! We are all at the same stage ie 4 wks post op and I have worried about not exercising my big toes and I am dreading having the plaster off on26th August which will be 7 wks post op with no movement in my toes as I am in plaster until then! You are the same Krinny, what do you think? I don't suppose there is anything we can do but I worry that our big toe joints will be so stiff by then we may not get as much movement back as we would have done if we had been exercising since wk4.  Also it might be very painful weight bearing after 7 wks in plaster! I am dying to get bio oil rubbed into my scars and my big toe moving. Is there anyone else out there who has been in plaster for this long? If so what is it like when your feet see the light of day again???

On a more pleasant note, I managed to get to the hairdresser today and feel more human again! You certainly get some funny looks as you clump along in your sexy sandals!  I have no pain and no swelling- from what I can see or feel.  Hope you are now exercising Karen?! Let us know how you're getting on! Happy healing! X Jinny

Hi Jinny! It must be difficult still having plaster on your feet, but as we have all realised the after care varies amongst us all. As you, krinny & myself are all at the same stage I would imagine that our feet should be at the same recovery time & I can only say that mine are healing very well. The scars have improved Iv had no pain for weeks - I still have the droopy cocktail sausage (aka 2nd left toe) but I have been excersing it regularly  & eventually hope for improvement. I like my new pain free new feet & soooo glad I had them done together. I hope you got taken out tonight with your new hair do! X keep going 

Hi Krinny! How's it going with you down under?!  What do you think about my comments to Karen with regard to being in plaster for 7 wks and not being able to exercise our toes? Or does your plaster give you movement in your big toes? I guess we just have to hope our surgeons know what they're doing and it all turns out ok in the end! Are you resting lots still? X

Hi Karen and Jinny....plus other bunion less people,

Sorry it took awhile to reply. I have been reading your comments but then forgotten to reply. I have my head in a good book atm plus catching up on shows and friends visiting. 

This is my fourth week today. Each week I noticed I am improving. I feel the cast as much as I hate it......is helping heaps. I can wiggle my toes a little and do stretching exercises which I find I do without thinking. Plus I noticed does not hurt as much anymore doing those movements. People I know that have had casts....have no issues. I am not worried about the cast and not doing too much exercise with the toes....bones may have healed but feel funny with the ligaments that still take longer to heal it seems.

i have been doing floor exercises and so far no weight been put on and that was my worst fear....hate feeling frumpy and unfit. I did put on a couple of kilos in the beginning.

Today I am going to cook two meals (lasagna and Thai veggie currie) for when friends come up tomorrow night. I have a Thermomix...so less wash up and time on my feet. See how I go.

hope you are all going okay? Will keep up with my progress and I love to know how everyone is going. I am also on a bunion FB site that has interesting reading. Lots of activity with people. Okies off I go cooking....catch ya laters xx

Hi there! What is a Thermomix? You are doing well, up and about cooking and entertaining! Well done you. Don't forget to tell us how you get on on the 21st it will be interesting to hear what it's like to put your feet on the ground for the first time in 6 wks!  I have been doing some light exercising and eating normally but have lost about 5 lbs, and that's with the plaster and sandals on! I guess it's loss of muscle thru no real exercise! My husband has lost weight too with all the running around doing everything!!  Having a double bunion op isn't a recommended method for weight loss!  I remember Nigella Lawson lost weight when she had a double bunion op and she said it was because she didn't like to ask  people to get her a second slice of cake!!

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i cooked in between visitors. Finding my back hurt more and the rest of my feet through the plaster been uncomfortable but besides that no swelling....that's my worst fear. How are you fairing? Swelling? Soreness? Can't wait to get my feet wet in the shower. Lol

Oh well done with the weight loss. Are you a exercise freak too?

Wk 4 and no pain, no swelling just boredom!

No not a REAL fitness freak but like to be active and in reasonable shape so that's why I am getting bored!  We are 'dog sitting' for friends this month and I would dearly love to be out hill walking with her........ Shame!

I know.....I even envy people that say they are going for a walk. Boredom is a shocker. Are you on a FB page where it's called "I survived a Bunionectomy'? Tell me when you are there if you decide too...x

Thanks Pam, it feel like the little pain when stretched would ease the stiffness & be a good thing but then I'm also a little worried about doing any damage. I'm wiggling now as I type. 

Ligaments need stretching. 4-6 weeks post-op, your bone is pretty much healed.