Community experiences
Explore 466 community discussions about surgery complications & wound healing, with 621 replies preserved in the archive.
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3rd yes 3rd surgery 2/25 lapiplasty 10/25 revision removal hardware put in new hardware different product 4/25 revision due to non fused bones
7 weeks post op 3rd surgery same foot All in 1.5 years 1-lapiplasty 2-removal hardware revision and new hardware
I am 4 weeks post op and in need of a pedicure really bad. My doctor told me no submerging or soaking but would it be ok if I have them cut my toenails, clean them and paint them and…
Has anyone became unwell after taking Terbinafine? I took it for 3 weeks straight.. I've ended up with swollen neck glands, sores in mouth, sores on genital area. My bloods have just…
For anyone who had toenail avusaion the nail removal how bad is the injection that's my biggest fear and how bad was the recovery? I'm worried about how my nail might grow back and be…
Has anyone had permanent toenail removed? Is it more painful than the regular non permanent toenail removal procedure? I have gotten mine removed thrice and the infection keeps coming…
After being on antibiotics for only a few days my infection in my ingrown toenail cleared up. Can’t wait to have it removed Monday so it won’t happen again!
TOENAILS So did bunions, twisted toes screw up your Toenails? Before I found out I had bunions ( my feet hurt, I thought it was because I'm overweight and standing 40+ a week) I…
Hi Everyone Not sure if anyone has an tips or adivse. I had an ingrown toenail after surgery (apparently the bandage etc can make it more likely) and the doctor thought a fungal…
Someone put a spy camera inside my TV and the guests called the cops. By the time I arrived, the cops were already dismantling the TV. When they removed the back panel there was a lot…
Warning: (probably mindless and insignificant) rant incoming. Feel free to scroll on. I had my first mid foot fusion and bunion correction 11/2024. Discovered around July, ONLY after…
8 mos post surgery. Still have 6 out of 10 pain and the feeling of my foot being tightly wrapped all the time. My second opinion said all the hardware needs to be removed. Anyone else?
4.5wks post bilateral MIS. My skin is quite dry and there’s still some swelling, but I’m healing well. It’s extremely hard and numb around the incisions though - I can barely even…
My kwire I have is burning and hurts. I am 10 days out and I need it in for 6 weeks Anyone feel. Like this? Is this normal?
Any suggestions for what shoes to wear after getting the pins taken out?! I thought my altras would be a good idea as they are wide in the toe box- but wasn’t sure
Question: Anyone who got screws, do you feel them when you walk? I’m only 4 days post op from getting screws and I swear I can feel them? Did I mess something up or is it normal?
Hi all new here I suffer with plantar fasciitis and also have fibromyalgia so can’t walk far due to feet and leg pain recently I’ve had a lump between my toes very painful 2 months…
Going back to the foot dr tomorrow. He removes the nail and the bacteria comes back infected AGAIN. The infection (granuloma) is coming back as you can see. This is bey
Toenail detached from nail bed. Saw 2 dermatologists already but with different diagnoses. 1st derma diagnosed it as trauma since my fungal culture sensitivity test came out negative…
I totally regret getting bunion surgery! I’m on 17 weeks post op still limping, stiff toe and still have pain by where hardware was placed. Went to surgeon two days ago and he did an…
I'm almost four months post op and recently my pinkie toe is starting to cross over the one next to it. I sent a message to my doctor and he thinks it might be scar tissue that needs…
3 years ago I had to get two huge screws in my heel that cross. I can't find a single brand of shoes that lets me stand for 7 hours at work. I tried soles. Gel pads etc. anyone else…
I was told I have a small fibroma in each arch. But there's another large lump in my foot that 3 podiatrists and one MD and 1 Chiropractor cannot feel. I had an MRI about 2 1/2 yrs…
Have eczema near scar, very itchy. Anyone else had this? Best treatment? Thanks
Im 11 weeks post op Monday and still have severe swelling and scar/scab not healed. Anyone else had this slow healing and any recommendations? From Spain and summer is here and I need…
I'm sad. I had bunion MIS surgery 9 months ago and have had pain on the underside of my foot since/it hurts evert time I take a step. While it's nothing compared to the pain I had…
I went to a second opinion today! After 3 surgeries on one foot, I found out it is nerve pain that’s been the cause of all my pain! I was told they will do steroid injections once a…
Thanks for the add! Here are pics of my progress so far. Pics of hardware before and after and 2 week and 4 week progress. How long do you feel the stiffness inside your foot? My dr…
Pins are out Felt absolutely nothing Scar looks great 6 weeks post op!
These are a few shots of my feet, had both bunions cut off, pinned and plated in 2 spots. Big toes are fused. That operation was done in 2021 in Canada. Last pic is now. One plate on…