Community experiences
Explore 463 community discussions about surgery complications & wound healing, with 577 replies preserved in the archive.
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Had my bunion surgery 8/6 of last year, was out of work until 10/17. Did everything I was suppose to including all my therapy, still the bone didn't heal properly, I still get pain…
I had bunion surgery on both my feet over a year ago. Doc said it was the worst he had seen in a long time and put in screws and plates and indicated that it had been major surgery. I…
I'm 5½ weeks post op and now my heel is sore, also my tail bone and I got a pressure sore on my thumb from the walker. Anyone else have any of these? Shared post Hilary Westin Photo…
ok so i am now 5 months out from my open plantar fasciotomy. I hate to say this, but I have intense heel soreness when I walk still. It's kind of terrifyin. Anyone else have this…
I’ve been training for a marathon since March. It’s in October - 60 days out. This will be my third and I’m been running for years. In the last 2 months, I’ve developed PF pretty bad…
I'm coming out of my surgical shoes in 10 days and looking for UK recommendations for trainers with a wide natural toe box and more narrow back to keep foot in place. What have you…
Photo taken about a week post op. I am now six weeks post op, foot is red,swollen and much hotter to the touch from non op foot. Skin has peeled off entire toe half of foot top and…
Just an update! Good morning y’all. I had r-foot traditional bunion surgery, including a bone graft, on June 24th of this year. The procedure was Scarf/Reese and I have permanent…
I was wondering if anybody had lapiplasty surgery. And what their experience is. Lookig to get the surgery done in november. Shared post Tracy Burns Show of hands, would you do it…
I had my MTP fusion and bunionectomy April 10. Fast forward to today, I just completed a 4-day trip to Disney World. Well over 20k steps each day in the absolutely blazing heat. The…
Surgery is tomorrow After reading some posts, I’m not sure how much surgery will help. Many years ago I used to run several miles. Does anyone get back to running? Any hope I can run…
I’m almost 3 days post op and it doing pretty good except my heels hurts for some reason and I have a little trouble getting comfortable with the plaster splint anyone have anything…
Elevation pillow has been put in the top of the closet because I don't need it anymore! Look at all those high heels I hope to wear again one day! No photo description available…
Does anyone's big toe ever bend again after surgery? Shared post Jessica George I will be having bunion surgery soon as soon as I decide on a date. I am a runner but I am really…
I am now 9wks post-op. Well y’all, I returned to work today. I should say “yesterday” as it’s now well after midnight here (12:33am) and technically it’s a new day. Anyhoo. My shift…
My plantar fasciitis is from overuse (the most difficult type) and I need to rest my foot completely while recovering from hip replacement surgery. A conundrum because I need to walk…
Has anyone tried the vibit for plantar fasciitis? Shared post Cathy Moulton Dawson My plantar fasciitis is from overuse (the most difficult type) and I need to rest my foot completely…
I had bunion surgery June 4th. I was in the boot that caused the meniscus tear develop further. Doing PT. And, now I have plantar fasciitis. I have scar tissue that needs to be pushed…
I asked before about waterproof footwear for a potentially rainy and muddy festival. I don't want to spend on a pair of hiking boots and have been looking for wide toe box wellies and…
I’m scheduled for Ossio bunion surgery. It’s a minimally invasive surgery with fiber screw and staples. Anyone else have this type done? Shared post Emma Woods Question,has anyone…
Question for the ladies! Has anyone tried Vivaia boots? I see their ads all the time, saying they're a good boot for us bunion babes. I'm in need of a cute boot, so I'm tempted!…
Questions: for those who did the minimally invasive surgery does insurance cover that? Also the boot? Or you pay out of pocket? Shared post Dana Chambers Quinn Had my 10 week post op…
Australia ..New here . Undiagnosed, actually not sure what is going on, Have been told by my orthopaedic surgeon that I have a very rare Deformity with osteoarthritis in my knees, I…
I’m having bunion surgery and two bone spurs removed next week, do I need a walker? Recommendations would be great there are so many options TIA Shared post Joan Lindenmuth I had…
Hello guys , so it’s going to be a whole year since I’ve had my op , my surgeon is very happy with it after an X-ray few weeks ago . Although I need to desinsitized the area , as I…
One week post op. Is there any aerobic exercise I can safely do? Shared post Tracy Burns Show of hands, would you do it again? I have surgery scheduled for 9/03. I struggled with pain…
Hey all, I had a chevron done in Sept of 25' for a minor bunion that was causing me a lot of pain at the time. For all intent and purposes the surgery was successful. I had xrays…
Super happy with the surgery results (6 weeks post surgery) but the swelling is the worst Even on my heel it feels like I am walking on a water balloon Any tips other than ice, and…
Is there anyone in this group that custom orthotics honestly did help them ? Shared post Audray Plourde Hi everyone! I've been having pain to my left plantar facitis for nearly 2…
I walked on my foot too much after bunionectomy and the pin poked through the bottom of my foot. Developed wound infection. Hospitalized for I&D surgery and 5 days for IV antibiotics…