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Y'all I'm going to end up losing my job with the USPS if I can't figure this out! I walk 8-10 miles a day and the pain in my heels is excruciating! I've been to an initial appointment…
I was accidently logged into my wife's account while trying to book a flight to MSP. Saw a bunch of seats were available. When I switched over to my account all those seats were gone…
7 1/2 weeks after bunion correction and mtp big toe fusion, I'm ditching my crutches and boot No physio required and cleared to walk 'normally' in my new extra wide Hoka Bondi 9…
Looking for recommendations for work boots I currently wear redwings 2418 moc toe wide and ariat square toe lace up boots and good shoes im struggling with the pain after the having…
Hi everybody! I’m super embarrassed of my toes and they’re really bad. I was seeing a podiatrist who was doing laser treatments and they seemed to be working but that was when I had…
After 6 months, 2 mri, 2 foot orthopaedic surgeons and 1 pain consultant I’ve finally been told I have tailors buionette. I have been advised to buy some special insoles which have…
I had my first surgery on my left foot seven months ago, and my right foot four months ago. I’m still experiencing pain, my gait isn’t normal, and I have pain around my ankles and the…
Walking Boot Question 3ish weeks post op. Yesterday I got my cast / splint off and moved to a walking boot. It’s miserable! It’s actually more painful than the cast was. Is this…
I’m 6.5 weeks post op and allowed to bear weight. My foot hurts so much when I walk- top and bottom. Is this “normal”??
I am 5 days post op. So far so good. Few things to complain about but it won't fix anything. I'm headed in to get my cast put on today. Here's the questions. When I'm sleeping my foot…
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice please….I had my surgery 4 months ago, my scar and the top of my foot still feel numb or like pins and needles if touched. My big toe still…
3 months post op on my right foot- is it trying to go back?! Also I still have a good amount of pain, especially by the end of the day. Is this normal?
I am 11 days out from bunion surgery correction along with a gastroc slide and osteotomy on first & second toe. I have been elevating and icing as much as I can throughout the day…
In 20 months of suffering this is what I have learned through my experience. 1. Shoes alone don’t cause or fix this. Find decent shoes that fit and support your feet For me those are…
I Believe I was misdiagnosed with plantar fasciitis and that it is actually heel fat pad syndrome. Which explains why all the exercises and all the extra things have never worked for…
Went to a podiatrist for the first time. He diagnosed heel spurs and PF. Prescribed Voltaren and orthotic inserts. I have some questions about orthotics. He said they are $350! Is…
First time posting in this group, just want to share what I learned not to do when I had foot issues years ago. I know PF pain can be unbearable and stop your life in its tracks…
9 days since hardware removal. Had to go back to knee scooter on day 3 because sutures are SO tight it’s absolutely excruciating when my foot swells so I only take a few steps a day…
HARDWARE REMOVAL QUESTION- Hello! I feel like I should say me again..haha Its been awhile. I had surgery in January and my foot never felt right. Welp, scheduled for screw removal New…
Hi guys, Has anyone had a hardware removal and if so how did you find the recovery? I had a 1st met osteotomy done over summer but now the swelling has gone down I’m starting to get…
Hey guys! So finally the surgeon listened after sending me to two other doctors and then realizing it’s not right after a ct scan. This is going on 7 months post op, I got the lovely…
After two years of constant pain, I finally found a doctor willing to do my hardware removal surgery. This is my 4th opinion, and I’m so thankful to finally have answers and a plan…
How long was your foot sore post hardware removal?
I’ve always had wide feet. I could manage to squeeze into fashionable trainers etc but would rub. Anyway, I was pregnant last year and my left foot mainly just went “whomp” and the…
When did y’all decide it was time to remove a tailors bunion surgically? I just recently got one maybe 4 months ago, and it’s progressively gotten worse. I went to a podiatrist where…
Surgery on rt foot for Tailor’s bunion and hammer toe (4th) on Tuesday. Nervous but excited to FINALLY deal with this after a lifetime of pain that has gotten worse in recent years.
Hi everyone. Former athlete here. At the age of 20, I started experiencing pain in my right big toe, and around the same time I developed chronic muscle tightness in my calves. Over…
Hey yall! I am having the lapiplasty operation on my left foot this June! I had the Austin procedure done to my right foot in 2022. It was a long hard recovery. But the pain was…
Has anyone experienced a tingling sensation in your foot while healing? It’s almost like it’s “falling asleep” but it’s not. It also feels hot and I can’t get the sensation to go away…
Hello all! I had surgery on August 2, 2024. I’ve been going through a lot of nerve pain/damage, swelling and CONSTANT pain in my toe. I also have lost about 75% of feeling in my toe…