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Explore 683 community discussions about bunion surgery recovery, with 1,352 replies preserved in the archive.
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Update! Adeline had her hardware removed on Wednesday. By far this was so much easier than the bunion surgery in November. Stressful the first couple of days but we have not had pain…
I 100% regret bunion surgery. I even had to have a revision surgery which I think made things worse. Now I have a screw sticking out and it rubs on my sneakers when I try to work out…
Dear everyone, I am reaching out because I’m really devastated and would welcome any advice. On Friday, I had a bunionectomy on the NHS. It was supposed to include surgery on the two…
Is there anyone in this group with Hereditary Neuropathy with Pressure Palsies (HNPP) who's had a bunionectomy and/or has a rec in the DC area for a surgeon familiar…
Update: haven’t been on in a while. It’s been four years since my bunion surgery that foot still reacts somehow I still have discoloration more discoloration than my ot
I’ve had bunions for probably 40+ years and they never have bothered me until last summer when my left one decided it needed attention. Doctor classified it as a severe bunion. On…
Hi! I had a bunionectomy in June 2023. She did not shorten my second toe which resulted in incredibly painful metatarsalgia. 2 years later and I’m still limping from it. It took a…
Officially 4 weeks PO today. I've been able to wear sandals comfortably but today I am finally able to wear tennis shoes comfortably as well. These are ASICS. Minimally Invasive…
I am 8 weeks post op right Austin bunionectomy and have been full weight bearing for the past 2 weeks. I feel like my healing process has been typical, except my issue is the bottom…
For those of you who had hammer toes corrected with your bunion removal surgery, when did swelling in the corrected hammer toe to stop?
For all the chevron bunionectomy people, at what point were you cleared or able to lift weights, do squats, bodypump style workouts?
Just have to share. I hit 6 weeks post op to a Lapidus Bunionectomy yesterday! I had my PT evaluation Monday and had my first session yesterday. I have been walking in the boot with…
8 weeks post op bunionectomy. Doctor said I will need to buy new sneakers half or 1 size up. Why do I need to buy bigger shoes? Is temporary? Will my feet back to normal? If so, how…
I am scared to death of bunion surgery. Reading everyone's posts and what to expect is terrifying. I am afraid I will never be the same again. Can anyone give me some advice and what…
I had bunion surgery 21 years ago and ever since I have dealt with this. It doesn’t matter what shoe I wear - it’s after a lot of walking. There are blisters under blisters. I had it…
UPDATE.. All went well at wound review appointment I’ve now transitioned into a trainer and told to listen to my body and proceed forward. Two weeks tomorrow since surgery so I am…
While I have been able to walk around my home for the first time today, I was gonna explore A whole new world just like Jasmine and Aladdin on date night... I decided to walk around…
What are the chances of wearing heals again after bunion surgery?
Last October, I had minimally invasive bunion surgery with two pins and a plantar plate repair. One pin had to come out about 6 months later because it was pushing against the side of…
I am 15 weeks post op Austin bunionectomy. The big toe joint is still stiff and a little painful when pulling the big toe up, especially in the morning. I have pain from walking where…
Im about 8 months out from a chevron bunionectomy on my left foot and my recovery has been really up and down. Im extremely active (gym 4-5 days a week) and try to go for longer walks…
Man I swear I forgot how hard this is and I just had a Austin bunionectomy . I can’t imagine all the other stuff I been seeing others having. This freaking aircast is driving my…
Hi. New here. Looking for help. I had a bunionectomy end of September 2025. Basically 7 months ago. I'm still having pain. Not really in the area of my bunion but on the top right…
Hi everyone. I'm due to have bunion surgery at the end of July, and I'm starting to feel quite anxious about it. From the initial conversation I had with the surgeon over six months…
lots of pain in my ball of my big toe. I haven’t been formally diagnosed with a bunion but from looking at pictures and symptoms I am 99.9% sure that’s what it is. My problem is I…
Hello, new here, didn’t find this group until after my first surgery, on 9/22 had bunion and toenail remover on left foot, done same time. Bunion healing well, but toenail got staph…
I’m almost 9 weeks post op bilateral bunion surgery and plantar plate repair. In the last two weeks I’ve been able to start walking again, nothing amazing but have built up to 3km…
MIS left foot this afternoon. It seems so much harder work than when I had my right one done and that was only 6mths ago. Heres to the road to recovery
Review of the Sklar Bunionectomy Hey! I was born with bunions (thanks Dad for that one!) and underwent the Sklar bunionectomy with an Akin as well as tailor's bunion surgery by Drs…
On 12/26/25 I had 1. Lapidus bunionectomy. 2. Akin osteotomy. 3. Tailor's bunionectomy. My big toe joint is still really stiff and toe doesn’t lay completely flat. How long did it…