I had both feet done at the same time, bunion correction and 2nd toe hammertoe correction, screws in all affected toes (which will remain in situ). Surgery was 28th July and I ‘walked’ out of hospital. Never used crutches as I’m useless on them, especially with two ‘bad’ feet. Was never given a boot. I did rest for pretty much two weeks, which I found agonising as I’m so active. I have a desk job so just worked from home. I was told to wear whatever is comfy (nothing 😂😂) so been wearing adjustable Birkenstocks but can now get wide toe trainers on 🎉 Feet still swell and there is a degree of pain sometimes but nothing too bad. Did my first yoga class last week and now starting up Pilates again, not much I haven’t been able to do. Hope this helps.
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Hi all! This group has been so helpful for me as I both cope with life pre-surgery and prepare for how life…
Hi all! This group has been so helpful for me as I both cope with life pre-surgery and prepare for how life will be post-surgery. So thank you to the admins and those who contribute. I’d love to hear from more who had both hammer toe surg with pin and and the mis bunion done together… should I expect to be on crutches a lot more due to coupling with toe? I do know I plan to be off work for at least 6 weeks. I’m pretty athletic and have a strong upper body, so I’m leaning towards crutches over a scooter thing. Of those who have had both surgeries, wondering how long you were in bed elevating. Thank you!!
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- Thank you for sharing! I’m extremely active myself and am worried that I’ll lose my mind bedridden for so long. I have faith that the surgery will improve my overall quality of life in the long run, though. So tired of my troll foot.
good luck, whatever you decide, I got to the point where I couldn’t not address it, not an easy route but if you’re determined, it’ll be fine ☺️
I had a bunionectomy w hammertoe correction w/pin. I was in a boot leaving the surgery center. I was on the couch constant icing my foot & keeping it elevated for 3 wks. 4th week i started getting around in the house. 5th week over did it. Started going outside n working in the yard. My foot swelled up so bad. Put me down the next week. Im 3 months out now.i am feeling alot of tightness in both toes. Still have mild swelling in both toes. But it isn't slowing me down now.
- Thank you for sharing! How did you keep yourself entertained and sane being bed/couch bound so long?
Netflix, 1st week i slept most of the time, 2 & 3 week icing my foot frequently. So i was constantly up & down.
I had MIS surgery on my bunion with 2 screws, and hammertoe surgery. I was in bed for two weeks (99% of the time) elevating and icing 20 minutes of every hour. Up only to bathroom for first 48 hours, then only to move to couch and sit with it elevated. I was very strict with this and had little swelling and little pain. After the prescribed meds finished at one week, needed no more meds, not even Tylenol. Week 3 I started walking again, first 5 minutes and then worked up to 15 minutes 3 times a day. I used a cardboard box with foot hole cut out to keep the covers off my foot. I took ice to the surgery and iced and elevated on the way home. Having your foot below your heart causes swelling so being on your feet will cause swelling and pain. So I did not use crutches as I was not up out of bed much. these were the directions from my doctor and it worked, but follow what your doctor tells you. 6 months in all is good and I am very happy to have done it.
might be a silly question but why did you need to keep covers off your foot? So they won’t get tangled? Or Also you left the screws in?
Yes the screws were left in. I had the box so when I turned over in the night, the covers did not get caught. I was given a surgical boot to wear, and could have taken it off, but was told by the doctor absolutely DO NOT stand without the boot, so I did not take it off at night in case I forgot.
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