sweetpeasmom
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Jun 27, 2014 14:04:01 GMT
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 15, 2014 11:46:00 GMT
Anyone ever had this done? How long was the recovery? If you had more than one, did you do both at the same time?
I have one on each foot. Have had it since I was in my early 20s. Should have had it taken care of then but didn't. The one on my right foot is really really painful now. So much so that it wakes me up at night when I move around and hit it with my other foot or something.
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Post by lovetodigi on Aug 15, 2014 12:03:18 GMT
I had one removed years ago and it came back. I am not having the surgery again because the pain and tenderness was not worth it, especailly when there is a high probablility it will just make a return. The scar on my foot was tender for years. I still couldn't wear the shoes that I was unable to wear because of the bunion if it caused the least bit of pressure on that scar. Now, I am just careful what shoes I wear and the bunion is just there. It doesn't look all that great, but it does not hurt. There are probably others that had different results, but this was my experience.
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Post by Miss Ang on Aug 15, 2014 12:09:58 GMT
I had a horrible experience and wish I would have never had the surgery. The bunion is gone but the pain and tenderness I am dealing with years later is no easier than the pain of the bunion. The dr. put a long pin in my big toe and I can not bend it properly without excruciating pain. So if someone grabs my foot and bends or twists my big toe it gives me the kind of pain that makes you gasp and close your eyes. I can't wear shoes that put pressure on my big toe (same as when I had the bunion). I can't wear heels because having my toe at the bent angle in the shoe is painful (same as when I had the bunion).
My surgery/recovery was slightly different than normal because I ended up with a staff infection and had to be hospitalized and receive IV antibiotics for 7 days. My entire foot and lower leg looked like an oversized roll of summer sausage.
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sweetpeasmom
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 15, 2014 14:41:08 GMT
This is what I've heard before. Those that have had it done wished they hadn't.
Is there any kind of device you can wear to help relieve the pressure or anything? I've gotten one of those gel toe separator thingys and use that before. It did seem to relieve the pain some. I'd wear it for a little bit at a time. Maybe I need to go back to it. It's just that in the last several weeks it's gotten really painful.
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peasquared
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Jul 6, 2014 23:59:59 GMT
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Post by peasquared on Aug 15, 2014 15:27:45 GMT
I had surgery on one foot about 6 years ago. My other foot doesn't have a bunion. I am so happy I did it! I also have a pin in my big toe and had a pie shaped piece cut out of the bone in my big toe. The day of the surgery was quite painful, but mainly because anesthesia makes me sick and I couldn't keep my pain pills down. The next day I only took Tylenol and with my crutches walked around the house a couple times a day. The 2nd day after I was pretty good and even went shopping. (With my boot and crutches, walking very slowly.) It is extremely important to do the exercises the doctor gives you. That will help the mobility of your toes afterward. (Not to say that those who have pain didn't, just that if you don't you're pretty much guaranteed to have pain.) The best part was being able to wear any shoe that caught my eye. I went from about 10 pairs of shoes that I could wear to over 100. If you choose to have the surgery, I hope it goes great for you!
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Post by snowsilver on Aug 15, 2014 15:39:07 GMT
I have one that is non-painful but does restrict the shoes I can wear. I understand it is probably from wearing high heels for so many years which pinched my toes. Anyway, I went to ortho who absolutely did NOT recommend surgery as long as it doesn't hurt. Said there are just to many bad results to make it worth while. So I just live with wide feet. But again--mine doesn't hurt.
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nanaterry
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Jun 26, 2014 20:05:34 GMT
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Post by nanaterry on Aug 15, 2014 15:45:21 GMT
I have one on each foot. My left is worse than my right. If I make sure I wear shoes that don't put pressure on them, then they don't hurt. However, if I tried to shove them into shoes that don't fit my foot, then I have pain for about 1 to 2 weeks. My DN had the surgery done on both feet at the same time, and she said she would not have the surgery again. The pain from the scars are just as bad as the bunions were.
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