Community experiences
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Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way If you’re scheduled for (or recovering from) minimally invasive bunion surgery, please don’t rush the walking—even if you feel…
Almost 2 weeks post op walking pretty good with crutches! So ready to ditch them! How soon did anyone walk comfortably without any help?
I had plantar fasciotomy traditional open surgery yesterday. After over 2 years of pain I couldn’t take it anymore. Ive been staying up on my pain meds. The best then I did was…
I know a lot of people ask how long did it take to heal. My question is, it it even possible to heal when you are on your feet for 8-8.5 hours a day for work, walking over 10,000…
Im at 8 weeks PO. Anyone else on the same timeline? At 7-10 weeks so we can compare notes? Are you walking with a boot? Crutches? Wide shoes? Doing PT? Driving (mines the right foot)?
Is there anyone who is fuuly recovered and started walking barefoot.
I thought I’d share my journey with you all. I started to suffer with PF 2 years ago after a trip to Europe. Admittedly it was due to bad shoes and lots of walking. I suffered for 10…
Does anyone have a feeling like your big toe is being strangled at the base? After a short walk? I’m 7 weeks after surgery and still struggling with normal walking. Under the pad of…
3 months post surgery. My surgery and recovery was easy and I’ve been walking pain free with some residual swelling. When I lay my foot flat on the floor, I noticed that my toe is now…
I got the clear to start walking and bearing pressure at the front of my foot after 10 weeks. The doctor told me to do things as I can tolerate it and that I'm not fully healed so to…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
What work boots are those of you that work construction wearing? Or any job that keeps you on your feet for hours at a time? One of my jobs is as a security guard at a hospital. 12…
Work From Home? Your Office Deserves a Floor That Works Just as Hard. Your office chair shouldn't decide when it's time for a new floor. Enjoy the timeless look of wood with laminate…
Morning fellow hopalongers. Airboot TIP. So, I know I'm only day 3 in my astronaut moon boot.
Hi friends. Not sure if this is plantar related but I figured our feet experts might have experience. A few weeks ago I hurt area 4 of my left foot by doing LITERALLY NOTHING other…
I had a lapidus bunionectomy. Im 3 weeks post op. I've been nonweight bearing this whole time. Dr. Appt today. Stitches removed and Dr said I can start taking a few steps with the…
My surgery has been moved up to Thursday, 7/9. Having lapidus and fusion of toes and midfoot fusion on right foot which I have been putting off for many years. I am very active and…
Question: this boot is my nemesis. I’m 7 weeks PO, 1 week since pin removal (plantar plate repair, Weil Osteotomy, arthrodesis and MIS bunionectomy) and 1 week in the boot. Starting…
Hi all, I’m new here I’ve had plantar fasciitis for a couple of years now. Have the boot for one foot but it’s in both feet now. Waiting for another appointment with a consultant. My…
Hello feet people ! Here are mine. Can you tell which toe is different from the outside? Maybe from the inside… ? Complete plantar plate tear with dislocation. Can’t walk on right…
I’m currently using a knee scooter and I still have two months of non weight bearing on this knee. I had to have my whole foot reconstructed after my bunion surgery failed last year…
2nd surgery on this foot scheduled 3/20. I’m nervous. Will get crutches, knee scooter & ice machine. Does anyone have any recommendations for the icing? Thank you.
I have developed bunionettes on both feet after big toe fusion surgery. The left foot was done 10 months ago, the right 8 months. The right is worse. The photos are after a bath…
What comfortable brand of shoe did you transition to after completion of the CAM boot and surgical walking shoe?
I had my surgery April 29 with a fusion of the big toe. I got out of the boot last Thursday, my surgeon says basically walking on it will be my physical therapy. I can’
6 weeks post op and finally came out of the boot. Only problem I am having is some pretty intense swelling if I am on my feet more than 2-3 hrs on my feet. No pain until the swelling…
I just fell as I was trying to get off the couch onto the scooter, and landed right onto my foot which was operated on. I am 10 days post op in a soft cast and was doing great up…
Hi Everyone Ive been diagnosed with PF but i have my doubts that is correct! My pain isn too bad in the mornings, it comes on when i stand around and walk, its so bad i limp, been…
Hello beautiful, strong ladies I'm having surgery next Thursday to correct my hallux valgus (bunion), and I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through it. My surgeon…
Attention bunion people of earth! I am helping a colleague create a companion to postoperative bunion surgery I’m pretty sure we probably covered everything but are there any…