Community experiences
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Just had surgery yesterday.I was trying to move around the house on my knee scooter. My husband had to go into work. I lost my balance and started falling. I put down my foot to catch…
2 weeks post op today, just had my stitches removed and fitted with a splint for the next 2/4 weeks. Does this fitting look ok? The nurse said i do have a high foot arch which could…
2 days post-op. When they unwrapped it, it looked like someone else's foot. Still some swelling but doctor was happy. My falls yesterday did no damage. I am also cleared to travel on…
Well....I fell yesterday. (Surgery was Monday) I tried my hardest to not put weight on the foot. Anyone else fall?
For how long were you constantly elevating? I'm having my bandage taken of next week. 2 weeks after surgery. Hope that means I can go for short walks outside. For now I'm not allowed…
my daughter started swimming last year and she caught nail fungus at the public pool. It started with a white line and now it looks like this. I’m petrified since she’s only 7. I’m…
My feet look I mean horrible. They just look like this almost 5 years ago. I am lost on what happened
Hi everyone, Had foot nail fungus for 17 years now. I’m pretty positive I caught it with my mom’s contaminated nail polish and clippers. I wasn’t aware. It started on my left big toe…
How do you all hide this if you want to wear sandals
Has anyone tried Rowe Casa feet and nail salve? I’ve been trying a combination of filing, tea tree and Vicks for the past year but it doesn’t get rid of it completely.
Help what should I do. Suggestions please
What was the first sign that made you realize you might have toenail fungus?
I applied liquid bandage on my toes and athletes foot cream on my foot overnight. This morning, I do not have pain on the nail bed. This works as well as foot cream or vicks vapor rub…
What’s your favorite shoe/ sneakers you wear for plantar fasciitis. Thanks
Are there ANY really CUTE sandals and shoes for PF? Not ones that look like orthotic shoes?
Never thought I’d be joining a foot group but here I am looking for some opinions! I’m 25 years old with 2 young kids (2&5) with very flat feet and a very sore bunion!! I’ve always…
i’m looking for shoes or trainers for work any suggestions please
Any suggestions for good footwear. I'm in agony! I work full time in retail so on my feet constantly. Surgery not an option
When did you walk barefoot after MIS bunion surgery? I have been allowed to return to a regular supportive shoe, but I don’t see anything about walking barefoot in my post op…
What type of athletic shoe is everyone wearing post surgery? What type of athletic shoe is everyone wearing post surgery? I bought Ghost 16 but my doc thought something a little more…
So now I can fully wear shoes. What do you all wear around the house? Something that is easy to get on and off. I don’t feel like wearing my tennis shoes 24/7. I feel like slippers…
Week 6 post op Yesterday I saw my consultant had x-ray done as well. He's really happy with how it's healing and my x-ray. Now no longer need a dressing have to wear toe spacer during…
I'm waiting for akin, osteotomy surgery in the coming months. I'm sure many of us with bunions also suffer from calluses, especially below the big toe. Those that have had surgery, do…
7 weeks post op Still got a bit of a scab left (which I'm not touching!!) and numbness on my big toe and around the site of incision. Fairly pleased with how my big toe is settling…
Toe spacers/separators ***Updated.... I've had bunion surgery post op 7 weeks so these are not to solve my bunion!!**** Having tried the ones that sit in between your toes for just…
Just joined this group, live in the UK and looking for advice please. Having had bunions for years they’ve not really bothered me until recently when one seems to be going through a…
Hi all, my minimally invasive surgery is Thursday (distal metatarsal and akin osteotomy) with nerve block. Curious when everyone started their pain meds? Like right after surgery or…
I was finally, able to have my revision surgery in may after a 1&1/2 year of pain from my original lapolaplasty December 2024. I was in a boot of and on for 9 months due to pain! Look…
Before and after. Had a chevron osteotomy. Left in October right in April. Still healing to do. Very worried about reoccurrence so also working on foot strengthening and gait. Any tips?
Hardware removal day! Everything went well—hoping for more relief and mobility. The official procedures in April were: a Lapidus bunionectomy, 2nd & 3rd cuneiform fusion, a Tailor’s…