Community experiences
Explore 463 community discussions about surgery complications & wound healing, with 577 replies preserved in the archive.
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After the first few days of the most excruciating pain, I’m pain free! Stitch s removed today, dressing on and although the swelling hadn’t subsided, I couldn’t be happier. Still…
After your surgery when did you start sleeping without elevating your foot No photo description available. Shared post Natasha Johnson I am now 9wks post-op. Well y’all, I returned to…
Hi all, I hope you’re doing well. I had surgery on 12/08 and I’m now at home recovering, but I’m extremely annoyed by the itching. It’s so bad that it wakes me up during the night and…
About to have surgery to correct my tailors bunion tomorrow morning My pinky toe sits under the toe next to it and causes it to bleed after the day is done Doctor is performing a…
Steroid shot... Any thoughts, reservations, success stories? BrightRaccoon8629 Is there anyone in this group that custom orthotics honestly did help them ? PeacefulQuince6962 Does…
I’m day 5 - scarf akin and Oxford weils correction I am taking Panadol every 6hrs , anti inflamms and slow release tapentadol twice daily . Day 3 I was able to stop taking fast…
I'm having MIS next Friday on my left foot. I have help for 3 days. Will that be enough? I already had surgery on my right foot, and I'm 5 weeks into recovery and doing really well…
I'm just wondering what everyone does with their recovery boot after they are done with it? I hate to just throw it in the trash. Eleanor West Anyone with a fused big toe joint after…
Doc gave me a medium boot post op. This is the smallest it will go. Should I ask for a smaller one? Nan Elizabeth Who’s been given Jounavx for their post-op pain ? Would love to hear…
I had my surgery 1 week ago (August 17th) and I can honestly say it has been good so far. The only time felt pain was when I slept through my alarm for my meds on day 3 Sayble Hopkin…
Day 3 post op -scarf akin osteotomy and Oxford weils correction of 2nd toe It’s very painful and numb but I’m managing well with the medication I’m feeling optimistic and focusing on…
6 wks today yay me .No pain a little stiffness getting better each day.Specialist rang Wed with xray results from Mon he is happy.He will ring again in 12wks to make sure screws…
Has anyone else had this happen? I had bunion surgery May 22nd. I have a pin in my big toe and also one in the middle of my foot reconnecting my big toe joint. The toe next to my big…
I had surgery on Aug 14th. I had my right foot surgery in Jan. And now my left foot, I had hardware removal, MIS and apparently hammertoe surgery done. Pain level is moderate. The…
Did you have surgery and now you're living pain free (from your bunions)? Are you so glad you had it done? Does anyone here regret their surgery? Did it end up worse than it was…
When do the scars stop feeling sore? I’m trying to massage them as suggested by the consultant, but they are still tender to touch and I can almost feel where the screw head is. I’m…
Did icing your toes or whole foot help after surgery? How did you do it? Did anyone use an ice machine? Sara Blames Hey you all these knots on my feet and crooked toes along with…
1 week post op! (Bunion removal & screws in toes) How long did you keep your foot elevated? I’ve still got it elevated most of the day! Still taking Tylenol Sarah HB Edited to remove…
Show of hands, would you do it again? I have surgery scheduled for 9/03. I struggled with pain for 6 months this year, however, since June, no pain. I’m really second guessing if I…
So 15 weeks post op right foot.... Back in trainers and saw consultant today who is happy with progress. Took x-ray of left foot to assess for surgery... my big toe is arthritic. But…
I had bunion surgery on March 25th. I developed a blister on top of my foot close to my toes N so far the wound has not healed. My foot gets very swollen by d end of d day. Any…
This is my foot two weeks after the op. Quite pleased with it. I’m taking it steadily, still elevating a lot but finding it liberating that when I walk I do it fully on both feet…
Had surgery a week ago, finding it so frustrating not being able to do anything and think me and the hubby are on the verge of throttling each other Diana Montague Hi - glad to have…
Edited to remove me saying I had x-rays as I've not had any since before my op Hi all. I had MIS, no hardware, NHS UK back in July. I've hit 4 weeks now and it's going well. I've had…
I’m on day 3 post surgery. exostectomy, 2 inch incision. I was told by the doctor that recovery is way faster and should be lightly walking right after surgery…. Umm yeah no. The pain…
I think I can kinda relate to what Ariel was going through, because since my MIS bunion surgery, about 8 weeks ago, I have yearned to be a part of the human world again so I could…
Hi, I’m due to get surgery on both my feet soon for tailors bunions, I just wondered what people’s experiences have been like, I was told it will be a minimally invasive surgery…
My bunions have been getting worse over the past few years. Have people got surgery at this point so that it can be minimally invasive? Joan Lindenmuth I had hardware removal mis and…
Having a revision of my bunionectomy in a couple of weeks. The main screw is backing out. My original surgery was June 2nd, so my foot has not healed yet. Need a new screw placed…
Has anyone ever dropped somthing heavy on your surgery foot without shoes on? I dropped on ipad and the corner it landed right on the scar/ metal plate. And boy does it not feel good…