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Hello! I am 9+ months post lapidus revision and 10 weeks post hardware removal. When does it become comfortable walking barefoot? I still feel a pebble like sensation under my big toe…
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 just had a visit from a Wound Care nurse and I'm appreciative of her honesty, but feeling quite discouraged and hopeless. I've included an image of my foot in the comments as I…
Today, I had my one week post-op visit. My surgeon was pleased with my progress. I had bunion (osteotomy and arthrodesis), hammertoe correction, and neuroma removal surgery. He did…
Hi all, happy Sunday/Father’s Day. I had bilateral scarf/akin osteotomies with maestro/DSTR here in the UK last Monday, 15 June, so it’ll be a week tomorrow (thankfully it’s gone by…
Barefoot walking triggered my weak feet causing PF. It is NOT the cause. Eventually once I strengthen back by feet barefoot walking will be the cure! I am now in the process of…
Day 1 post op (Scarf and Akin osteotomy) and feeling great. No pain at all but taking every pain med they are offering in the hospital. Had full body wash this morning and changed out…
Barefoot walking and the power it has for Plantar Fasciitis / Fasciosis. So there has been a few questions on the page about barefoot walking. Let me tell you that there is nothing…
Came across Carovarus foot which is also very high arches. Podiatrist never mentioned. He insisted on making me custom orthotics like by impressing goop on my in a baggie ($800)…
Hello? I have pain in my heal and arch and a lot of swelling around my ankle. I have pain while standing and walking but I also get pain in my arch that is intense when I first get…
Insight required on behalf of my husband who is having excruciating pain. Is it normal with PF to get worse and worse as the day goes on and to have swelling and redness and it be…
Does anyonehave a problem that when you get up from a sitting posiion your second third the fouth toes rise up so you are walking on the ball feet. The toes do not want to want to…
I am scheduled for bunion and hammer toe foot surgery Thursday June 4th. This the name per my surgical records. I’m having a Right Dorsomedial with medial Buttress with lapidus…
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…
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…
The orthopedic sandal that they sent me home from surgery in was heavy, and the strap across my forefoot was causing a lot of pain when walking. I got this today and love it! It is…
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…
So I went to my 6 week follow up appointment with my surgeon last Thursday and he told me that I would have to be in my walking boot for another six weeks all day and night. I forgot…
Swelling is definitely being helped by my wine cooler, It’s really made a huge difference! Week 7 post op, foot looking better but still tender when doing heel raises and walking…
Day 4 question. No pain when I'm lying with foot elevated. Or when I'm heel walking in boot. But why does it hurt so much when I first sit up and go to standing. Foot feels tight and…
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…
Did you need crutches to walk out?
9.5 weeks post operation I'm walking more getting about 4-5000 steps in a day. My foot still swells and I still get weird nerve pain! I'm happy with where I am small steps in right…
Ok…so I have two opinions on mid foot fusion surgery…both surgeons are incredible ..but completely different on recovery process ..one says 3mon cast…1month boot non weight bearing…
I know I post a lot- thank you for y’all’s patience with me! I have an appt with my surgeon on 6/30. Until I can be seen, I was wondering if the pain I’m having is “normal”. It’s on…
So, after MRI was read I have a tear in my plantar fascia and nerve entrapment. Can anyone advise how recovery went and tricks for easier healing? I have had hammer toe surgery before…
I have been suffering with Plantar fasciitis for about 15 months which has settled down to a much lower level of pain but know my arches have fallen almost flat on both feet and some…
Fellow plantar fasciitis sufferers: When going to the beach (if you do), have you worn your sneakers on the sand? Worn an orthopedic boot? My family wants to go. I sadly won’t be able…
Has anyone with a similar combination of bunion + plantar plate pain+ PTTD/flatfoot had success with prolonged conservative treatment? Did repeated periods in a walking boot…
Hi Everyone. I have had Plantar fasciitis for over eight months now. It's incredibly painful as you probably all know. My podiatrist also believes I have nerve damage due to tingling…