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I have a surgeon who recommends, and does herself, minimally invasive bunion surgery, and tells me I have about a decade before it is too late. These have come on in the last year and it is genetic in my family, just late and fast for me (I'm 64). How many opinions should I get and how on earth do I choose?
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I had minimally invasive surgery done January 5, 2025. I am 78 and had no issues. No pain needing medication after the anti-inflammatories of the first week. Bunions never get better. Mine were present but not bothering me for about 20 years, and then went from 0 -100 pain in three weeks, so I decided to get it done. My doctor said my general good health and fitness helped my recovery, so I would say to take a few months to get fit before surgery and that will help recovery.
I had minimally invasive surgery 3 1/2 years ago performed by a podiatrist. I did not get a second opinion. Huge mistake!!! Long story short, after seeing an orthopedic foot surgeon/specialist after the MIBS, I was told I’d had the wrong procedure and he wouldn’t touch it for fear of making it worse. 😢
I had one orthopedic surgeon. Tell me it was hard. He didn’t like hard. I had a professional at Pennsylvania University Hospital orthopedic surgeon who worked just on feet. Tell me if it doesn’t bother me. In way of hurting leave it alone I’m 64. They don’t hurt they’re just inconvenient at the end of the day they might but that’s it. So I don’t know I have bunions and hammer toes on both feet. Good luck with your decision.
I had my BUNION done a year ago. Best thing I ever did. I was back to work in six weeks. Note to all… Never have a podiatrist do this. You need to go directly to a foot surgeon!!!!!
If you go through with it be sure to be up and walking after the procedure. I followed my dr’s instructions with ice and elevation but didn’t walk too much and ended up with a pulmonary embolism and associated problems. I’m 68 and regret having it done at this age.
Ive been told my many trusted doctors not to have surgery until I can no longer walk! I had arthroscopic on left in the 80’s bunion grew back - I never plan to do again. I do lots of PT. I’d never do surgery again unless I could not walk!!
I and 53 horrible foot - can't find anyone to Do mine because it's so bad - it's never a guarantee
If you're not in pain, don't have the surgery.
Are you in pain?
where did you get yours done and what was the name of the doctor?
Vancouver, BC Canada Dr Roy Matthews.
Would you happen to be in Southern California? Looking for a referral.
do you regret due to the recovery time? Is your foot better since surgery? Sorry to hear of the complication and hope you are doing well now.
no regret on recovery time, although I did get an infection. Foot is fine. I think my age had something to do with getting a pulmonary embolism after surgery.
what kind of exercises for the PT? I've had PT a lot for mine as well. Just curious what your exercises are. And do you wear orthotics? I do have custom ones made.
If you're willing to travel (he has many patients from out of town), I can highly recommed Dr. Neal Blitz in NYC. He told me 50% of his work is fixing other surgeons mistakes.. He's absolutely fantastic and you could just do a video consultation with him first. You send in pictures of your feet first, so he has an idea what's going on. I had my double bunion surgery 2 weeks ago and it went really, really well.
if I'm walking a lot I am but generally it's just the inconvenience of not being able to wear shoes anymore that I want to wear and I don't even wear silly shoes. I just want to wear regular running shoes.
Get wide Brooks. If it doesn't hurt. Don't do it.
Topo and Atmos running shoes
I have found a really wide toed Hoka, that doesn't actually make me look like a frog, and with my old orthotics that I found it is fine for walking again
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