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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / September 2006about bunions and the removal thereof
what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies? We're talking about taking a long-discussed family trip to Germany next June. I've been hovering on the edge of getting my more problematic bunion fixed and this has me wondering if I want to try to work it in before the trip. My mom says she knows folks who've still been having problems a year post-op so is living with hers as long as possible. But I don't know what those folks' standards are....... The bunion itself isn't that painful now but its pull on other ligaments of the foot is really bothering me. Nann Nann wrote: > what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies? I can't reach my feet. <g> I visit a podiatrist every 8 weeks to get the toenails cut, bunions trimmed, and plantars warts worked on (dug out). It was covered by my group insurance at work and is now covered by Medical/Tricare. ... Mental backup in progress - Do Not Disturb! My BF had it done (day surgery) and when I picked him up at the hospital he insisted on going out to eat. He was on crutches until he had the stitches removed and then wore a boot for a couple of weeks. He was out of work for six weeks although he said he could have gone back in four weeks. A few months later he had the other foot done and recovery was about the same. He doesn't complain at all about any problems now, over a year later. I would guess that every foot and every bunion is different though. His deformities in his feet started when he was in the marines years and years ago from the boots and from getting gangrene. He also was born with flat feet so I'm sure all of that contributed to the bunions. Ann Nann, I had mine done in the hospital one morning and went home the next morning. I was not on crutches, just went to a surgical shoe. I kept my foot and leg up for a few days as much as possible. The worst part was having to wear something between my big toe and next one to be sure the big toe was kept straight. It did such a good job that now I have more room between the toes on that foot than I do on the other one. I did have some exercises to do on that toe at home. The one really bad thing I will always remember is one day when my doctor was out of the office and another one saw me. He decided to see how far up he could pull the toe; I would have killed him if I could have reached him! I had to wear orthotics after that (until they wore out and I no longer had insurance to cover them). You should have no trouble having it done now and going to Germany next June. Gwen > what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Nann "Nann, I had mine done in the hospital one morning and went home the next morning. I was not on crutches, just went to a surgical shoe." whew! glad you said this, gwenie. i typed a message about my mother having both feet/bunions done at the same time. but then i deleted it, cuz i figured no one would believe that she wouldn't even use crutches, was up and about from the time she got home and never had a problem with them since the surgery. but then, i know she's always had un_be_lievable pain tolerance. kate Nann, I had mine done in the hospital one morning and went home the next morning. I was not on crutches, just went to a surgical shoe. I kept my foot and leg up for a few days as much as possible. The worst part was having to wear something between my big toe and next one to be sure the big toe was kept straight. It did such a good job that now I have more room between the toes on that foot than I do on the other one. I did have some exercises to do on that toe at home. The one really bad thing I will always remember is one day when my doctor was out of the office and another one saw me. He decided to see how far up he could pull the toe; I would have killed him if I could have reached him! I had to wear orthotics after that (until they wore out and I no longer had insurance to cover them). You should have no trouble having it done now and going to Germany next June. Gwen <hanbell@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:1158758533.489391.111420@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Nann Nann, I had both feet done in early December. I also had the metatarsal resection done which meant pins in the two toes next to the big toe. I was back to work on the railroad, plenty of walking on rough terrain in 8 weeks. Still had some discomfort for several months but it was manageable. Cooly > what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Nann well, I think you all have convinced me to at least talk to a podiatrist about it. It's good to get input from people who have similar criteria for relief! LOL I would hope to be out of the surgical shoe before the winter snows really settle in. When I had my physical recently, my PCP said he just put a note in my chart to refer me when I called and said I was ready so that part will be easy. Nann > Nann, > I had both feet done in early December. I also had the metatarsal > resection done which meant pins in the two toes next to the big toe. I > was back to work on the railroad, plenty of walking on rough terrain in > 8 weeks. Still had some discomfort for several months but it was manageable. > Cooly |
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