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When were all your surgeries and how are you all getting on?

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dee21870
dee21870

Hi everyone,

Hope you're all healing and doing really well x

I thought it would be interesting to get to know others at similar points in their recovery and hear of their experience so far...also to hear from people who are further along the recovery line and how they feel as each week progresses.

It will give us that are in the early stages some light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully give some support and reassurance to those that need it.

I'll start...I'm 5 days post op today...I had a double bunionectomy with permanent screws inserted. So far the pain has been bearable but when I walk with the gorgeous Jimmy Choo like boots and crutches...I'm barely coping. Keeping the walking to a minimum to say the least!

My next appointment is in 2 wks time and so I'll just be riding the wave until then. I'm dreading having my stitches out already but that's a worry for a different day lol.

How is everyone else?

Much love

Dee

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  • shirley_50245
    shirley_50245 dee21870

    Posted

    My op was done 2017 April 

    And by late August the heat in my foot was unbearable,so went back around November and he booked me in for 20/2/18,to take screws out, I seen him yesterday and heat is 95% better ( body was rejecting screws)all I have to do is keep big toe excercized and voltaron cream on and all should be good, Dr Slater said he doesn’t need to see my again .Excellent surgeon no pain, no big scares and caring 👍👍

    • kim43039
      kim43039 shirley_50245

      Posted

      Hi Shirley

      It seems to have taken an awfully long time to get from unbearable to sorted!

      I've got three lots of Mexican in my foot. Fingers crossed I don't get the same problem.

      Is the other foot going to need surgery?

    • shirley_50245
      shirley_50245 kim43039

      Posted

      I’m expecting it but will try other things first not looking forward to screws 🙁

    • dee21870
      dee21870 shirley_50245

      Posted

      Hi Shirley

      Your surgeon sounds good but what a long road you've been on.

      I have screws in my feet too and I was always apprehensive about it because my body usually rejects foreign objects...but I'm hoping they really settle and can stay put.

      Glad you're feeling much better now they're out ?.

      Xxx

    • kim43039
      kim43039

      Posted

      Hi

      Don't you just love spell checker! Mexican it should say!

  • marie11052
    marie11052 dee21870

    Posted

    Hi all

    I had surgery at end of January. I am finally feeling better although my foot is still so swollen. Still wearing an extra sized pair of shoes. Need to do physio for some weeks. Am using an ice pack but seems the best thing to do is to insert the foot in warm water for 2 mins and iced cold water for the next 2 mins ending with the foot in warm water. Hope this will work. Any suggestions are more than welcome.

    • shirley_50245
      shirley_50245 marie11052

      Posted

      I was told ending in cold water and elevate foot as much as I can hydroid cream& voltaran 

      Good luck

  • jules50095
    jules50095 dee21870

    Posted

    I had my bunion surgery in Ottawa ON Canada on April 13th . I'm in a cast now until... May 24th. PHOOEY!!! I'm able to walk around on the cast (outside foot  /  heel shuffle).  Not a ton of discomfort but I am having pins and needs on foot since yesterday.  

     

  • marie11052
    marie11052 dee21870

    Posted

    Hi Dee21870

    I have had a bunion and straightening of toes on 30th January. I am now wearing a bigger sized shoe as my foot is still swollen and my big toe is still slightly turned upwards. I sometimes get frustrated as will be travelling to Colombia in June and wish to be wearing my shoes and being able to walk well. I but Voltaran and also use hot and cold water 2 to 3 times a day but so far it does not seem too effected.

    I am Maltese , a small island in the Mediterranean, and we have very good surgeons here. I have spoken to hi m and he did say that it takes quite a while before the swelling goes. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

  • flatfluff
    flatfluff dee21870

    Posted

    Hello everyone, I had surgery a week today - a fusion on my big tor after a diagnosis of hallux rigidus. The pain has gone but my main problem is trying to balance my other foot as the boot on my operated foot has such a deep sole. It's playing havoc with my back and both hips (one of which has been replaced). Does anyone have any ideas how to compensate for this? As the boot is heel weight bearing it throws all your weight backwards. I have been thinking about buying the same boot for my other foot. Think I'll be stuck in this boot for at least 8 weeks so need to do something and don't want to store up more problems....

  • flatfluff
    flatfluff dee21870

    Posted

    Hello everyone, I had a fusion on my big toe (hallux rigidus) a week ago and am now thankfully pain free after that bit of trauma! My main problem now is the boot I have to wear which has an incredibly deep (high) sole. It’s causing me lots of back and hip pain (I already gave hip replacement on same side). As it is heel weight bearing it throws my weight backwards and I’m finding it incredibly difficult to find anything to wear on the other foot to compensate for the height difference. Does anyone have any suggestions? I’m currently wearing a trainer with an additional heel raise but it doesn’t feel right. I have been thinking about getting the same boot for my other foot – does anyone have any views on that? Eight weeks of boot wearing and this unbalance could cause more problems for the future. 
    • kim43039
      kim43039 flatfluff

      Posted

      Hi flagging

      I have no solution. But you have my sympathies.

      I had a bunion, instep fusion and two toe realignment. I've been in a cast now for eight weeks. 6 weeks MEN but the past two weeks with a boot. My back, knees and the other foot are causing me terrible pain.

      My back I can help with yoga the rest are dreadful. The worst is waking up to go to the bathroom when everything has stiffened up or gone into spasm. Sometimes I consider just staying in bed.

      The other issue is my hands and shoulders with crutches and hours knitting and sewing.

      All I can say is this foot better be worth it!!!

      Someone did suggest I wear a shoe with a heel but I don't have any.

      I hope someone does come up with some ideas.

      How was surgery on your hip compared to your foot?

    • flatfluff
      flatfluff kim43039

      Posted

      Thanks for your response. I don't have any heels either. I'm seeing my consultant next week and will ask her advice or if I can speak to the hospital physio who seemed approachable when I met him pre op. As for my hip well it was less painful once I was home but I remember having many sleepless nights with back pain as I had an angled water bed in hospital! Again a physio came to my rescue with solutions such as a pillow in the small of my back. 

    • kim43039
      kim43039 flatfluff

      Posted

      MORNING

      I had a brainwave this morning.

      I'm using just one crutch on the good leg side. This is how physio said to do it. I'm walking with a massive tilt on my hips. As we've discussed this is causing bAck pain.

      This morning I've lengthened the long part of the crutch to match the height I am on the cast and boot side. The crutch was measured on me in bare feet!!!!

      Result so much less tilt and pain.

      Well it was a revelation to me.

    • flatfluff
      flatfluff kim43039

      Posted

      Thanks Kim. I shall certainly try this once I am walking. I'm very grateful to you for sharing this brainwave.

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