I had my kalish/akin bunionectomy yesterday.
I had my kalish/akin bunionectomy yesterday. I was doing fine with pain yesterday as the nerve block worked all day and night. Today I've been in excruciating pain. Is this normal?…
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Had a bunionectomy with osteotomy of first metatarsal on 1/26.
Had a bunionectomy with osteotomy of first metatarsal on 1/26. Had my post op today 1/28 doc said everything is looking good. Hopefully can start walking on it next week. On Percocet…
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy.
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy. Still have pins in for a few more weeks. No pain except when walking bc of pins and swelling. Hang in there if you're just getting…
My surgery is next Wednesday on my left foot (eventually I'll do the right foot).
My surgery is next Wednesday on my left foot (eventually I'll do the right foot). My doctor will be performing a chevron osteotomy along with a dorsal cheilectomy. I'm curious how…
Second bunion surgery on both feet!
Second bunion surgery on both feet! I had the Chevron surgery on right foot today 10/16/25. Lapidus procedure on left foot done 3/20/25. Long recovery!
Post op day 1. Hammertoe repair and chevron bunion osteotomy. Nerve block still doing it's work. Not too much…
Post op day 1. Hammertoe repair and chevron bunion osteotomy. Nerve block still doing it's work. Not too much pain. Heel walking in ortho shoe with cane to bathroom. Elevation and…
2 questions... 1. I been referred for this Chevron-Akin osteotomy procedure. Anyone had it.. if so would be…
2 questions... 1. I been referred for this Chevron-Akin osteotomy procedure. Anyone had it.. if so would be interested how it went. 2. Been told to keep going with inserts in the…
Having osteomy in two toes done Thursday after having an akin bunionectomy on December 18th.
Having osteomy in two toes done Thursday after having an akin bunionectomy on December 18th. Wish me luck as this time im non weight bearing. Momma with toddlers how did you do it?…
Just got home from chevron akin bunion correction and 2nd metatarsal osteotomy.
Just got home from chevron akin bunion correction and 2nd metatarsal osteotomy. Nerve block so no pain yet. I was in pain before the surgery, just walking was near impossible so…
Does anyone else find relief with Oofos slides?
Does anyone else find relief with Oofos slides? My pain was manageable until I purchased these slides. That's when I noticed that when I wore them, I felt much better BUT overall the…
I'm scheduled for surgery this Saturday.
I'm scheduled for surgery this Saturday. I've been reading through posts to get an idea of how I'm going to feel/manage. I like to think I push pain to one side and just get on with…
I don't know if this may help anyone else but recently I have been soaking my feet in very hot water, with…
I don't know if this may help anyone else but recently I have been soaking my feet in very hot water, with Epsom salts, apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil. My pain is receding and I…
After over a year my fungal nail is better\!
After over a year my fungal nail is better\! What finally did it was a combination of washing all my clothes with dettol laundry cleaner in. Soaking in Epsom salts, apple cider…
Dear lovely friends, I am in a bit of a dilemma and would value advice.
Dear lovely friends, I am in a bit of a dilemma and would value advice. After the Scarf and Akin surgery in October went wrong and the surgeon decided not to correct the hammertoes…
I'm absolutely to my breaking point with 3 spurs and PF in my left foot.
I'm absolutely to my breaking point with 3 spurs and PF in my left foot. I literally can't even walk anymore and the pain is excruciating. I've been dealing with this for 6+ months…
Has this happened to anyone...I had SCARF and Akin osteotomy end of July and I still have been having pain and…
Has this happened to anyone...I had SCARF and Akin osteotomy end of July and I still have been having pain and swelling of that foot. 6-weeks post x-ray showed non-union of the Akin…
For those who had right foot lapidus akin bunionectomy, when did you start driving again?
For those who had right foot lapidus akin bunionectomy, when did you start driving again?
My surgery is 12/26, and I am terrified.
My surgery is 12/26, and I am terrified. I am having nightmares and waking up way too early with anxiety over it. My procedures are: Right foot: 1. Lapidus bunionectomy. 2. Akin…
Finally scheduled surgery for my r-foot at my appt this morning.
Finally scheduled surgery for my r-foot at my appt this morning. It's scheduled for June 3rd! It'll be with the same podiatrist from last year! Procedure will be Scarf Bunionectomy…