I had bunion surgery on both my feet March 22,2017
they used wires rather than pins to realign my big toes
my question is did you wear the boots(wedge shoe ) all the time or just when you were walking to washroom ....
Hi - I wore my boot all the time for the first few weeks even in bed although I stopped wearing it in bed once toes were less tender. I am only just out of boot eight weeks after surgery but had hammertoe surgery too.
hope that helps.
Jane
I have been wearing mine all the time as well with the odd break during the day but was told by someone I am to only wear them when up and about and not while I was sitting/laying down with my feet elevated.
Looking forward to the bandages coming off and wearing just the splint and boot.
Hi! I am 6daya post op now! I have had very very little pain since day 2 😊
Just have discomfort from the bandages in the middle part of my foot, I feel like there getting looser & it's gone horrible in the middle part!
I have been using my bunion boot they provided me with at all times when am up, but when laying elevated I have It of!! I've been elevated most of the time apart from going in the car & bathroom and making a wick meal!!
I had surgery on 20th of February for bunion and two hammertoes. I had pins put through my toes. I didn't wear the big shoe when I was resting only when walking around. Had pins taken out yesterday and glad to bin that shoe
When did you have the surgery?
What did your foot look like the 1st time you seen it after bandages were removed?
I took mine off at night as I presumed they were to take the weight of the toe when walking. I put them on the second I was going to put my foot to the floor Doing OK on that. I did only keep the sheet over my toes as I didn't like the weight of the duvet. Op 6th March and counting the days to the 6 week marker.
How are you walking around?
What did you foot like like for the 1st time after seeing it after the op?
Sorry all the questions!!
I can move my toes now really well apart from my big toe!
My bandages feel much looser and it's making it more uncomfortable 😣
I can walk on my heal About 40steps before sitting down, I can also walk up & down the stairs properly but on my heal, things are getting easier but I do get aches and pains in my legs & ankle from been laid up so long!!
First two weeks i mainly had my feet up, at three weeks the swelling is minimal so I divide the day between resting and moving around. I go out with sticks for balance and keep weight off but the exercise feels good. I do move my ankles around and gently move my other toes. I won't walk without boot before 6 weeks as the bones won't be properly set. I did have both done.
Good luck.
Ouch! Both feet together!!
I walk with one stick! Did your feet look very sore & swollen when you seen them after 2weeks? I can't wait for this to be over!
I get so bored & my bum is numb at times from sitting too long, I do lay on the floor and do sit ups & leg movements to help though! Just quite depressing at the age of 26 & not been able to take my 5yr old boy to school or take him out as I get exhausted & feel pressure in the leg and foot of I stand too long! Just a long waiting game I guess!
Yes, they didn't look that brilliant. I made a bowl of warm water and gently washed them off. that made them feel and look better. I'm 70, somewhat older than you and can probably sit still for longer. I try to arrange something every day - visitors, a film and always my saving grace, writing.
It must be very difficult with a 5 year old boy, I hope you have lots of help. At 3 weeks walking is easier. I like to keep the wounds protected as they can rub on the splints if I walk very far. Keep counting the days you've done and not the ones to be done.
Hello there! I had both bunions removed Mid-October 2016, so I'm 5 1/2 months post surgery. I wore the boots whenever I needed to get around, so if I was sitting with my feet up, I took them off, mainly because I found them heavy. I did try sleeping in them but, again, the weight of them made it uncomfortable. I slept on my back with my feet elevated on pillows, outside of the quilt. I wasn't comfortable with the quilt being over my feet for quite a while. With regard to walking around, for the first couple of weeks, I did a lot of bum-shuffling (because it was easier somehow) if I needed to go upstairs to the loo, but there were times when only the boots would do, i.e. going to the kitchen to prepare dinner, etc. My kids are a little older (12&14), so getting them to school wasn't a problem, because they take themselves. Six months down the line, I'm so pleased to be rid of my bunions. I'm told that it could take up to a year for my feet to get back to normal, but so far, so good :-). Rest up and elevate those tootsies!!
How long did it take for you to walk without needing to rest & elevate? Glad to hear you are well now! It is so boring isn't it!! I get fed up at times..
I've been cleaning up today with resting in between with ice pack on my foot!! 1week tomorrow it will be from surgery! My bandages are very awful as the swelling has gone down so the bandages have gone very discomforting!! Hope my scar looks ok when I go have the bandages changed!!
My bandages feel uncomfortable as the swelling has gone down so I think they have gone a little baggy underneath which is so horrible! I do ice my feet at times if I've been up too long doing bits of house work that I can do!! I just hope my scar looks ok when I have the bandages changing!! Am not looking forward to looking at my foot for the first time of that makes sense??
When bandage came off foot was a bit red and toes bloody but I went against doctors orders and had a shower when I got home. Taking care to put clean fresh tepid water over operated foot before I got out of shower. It took ages to wash as had to be very cautious (put towel on base of shower to ensure didn't slip) but no adverse problems. So pins out and now have a very low level surgical shoe so just need to keep wiggling toes until they get back to normal. I'm back to driving at work on Monday so need to be positive.
Oh, gosh! You're only about a week post surgery! I was pottering around for the first couple of weeks and off work for 6weeks. I think I wanted to run before I could walk, if I'm being honest......If I stayed on my feet for too long, I certainly knew about it. My feet would swell up and become quite uncomfortable. I would say that they started feeling better after about 4 months (I am on my feet all day and went back to work full hours after Christmas). I know it's hard, but, please, put your feet up and rest them as much as you can (you're a mum and will find that bit tricky!!): you'll get the best results and healing if you do. I do have scars (2 on each foot - I had scarf and akin osteotomies) but they're not that bad ; certainly not angry or ugly like the bunions that used to be decorating my feet :-)! Looking forward to the summer and wearing nicer shoes!
I know you're probably tearing your hair out because you can't do what you normally do, but each day is nearer to the day when you can. Just be a little patient and you will be so pleased.
Take care.
March 22,2017 so still fresh
my pain subsided after day 3 thankfully as the pain med was constipating me ,I feel when my boots are off a little bit of pain/ tingling/ swelling comes back.
Back to work already?