i haven't done stairs yet ,op was March 22. My doctor told me not too,do you find the stair climbing hard and painfull
Back for 2 weeks! They gave me a desk job only working 5 hrs a day which was helpful . Biggest hassle was getting to bus stop and back. The usual 5 minute walk took about 15. I'd put foot up for couple hours once home. Doesn't seem to have caused any problems and consultant saw my x ray then took pins out a week early woo hoo
Yes I would leave stairs for 10 days as you feel vulnerable in that big shoe
it sounds like you maybe doing too much, try to rest and keep them feet up.
although I hate just laying around its the best thing we can do for the first bit
i was told to stay off feet for 2weeks and only weight bare on heels with crutches to use the bathroom only
Just be careful not to over do it
If you're worried about scarring, there's good evidence that even just putting medical tape over the scar can relieve the tension and improve the appearance of the scar. Prob as much as the more expensive silicone sheets. I'll be hedging my bets and using silicone tape...
I can wiggle my toes, & ive just tried to wiggle my big toe and I did 😳
I don't no if am right, but I sometimes feel a damp sensation and my bandages a little loose around my big toe area?? (Hmmm)
I can see all my toes right To were they start on my foot and they look fine no blood or anything 😊 Or brusing!! Hope this is a good sign! I've had it elevated for 6days even through the night I've tried to keep it high up on lots of pillows!
But my bandages at the sole of my foot feel so uncomfortable and piled together! Does your ankle ache??
Ohhh I will try that then once am bandage free!! I can wiggle my toes, & ive just tried to wiggle my big toe and I did 😳
I don't no if am right, but I sometimes feel a damp sensation and my bandages a little loose around my big toe area?? (Hmmm)
I can see all my toes right To were they start on my foot and they look fine no blood or anything 😊 Or brusing!! Hope this is a good sign! I've had it elevated for 6days even through the night I've tried to keep it high up on lots of pillows!
But my bandages at the sole of my foot feel so uncomfortable and piled together! Does your ankle ache??
My surgery was (Bunionectomy,1st metatarsal basal osteomy, lateral soft tissue release and akin osteotomy)
I can wiggle my toes, & ive just tried to wiggle my big toe and I did 😳
I don't no if am right, but I sometimes feel a damp sensation and my bandages a little loose around my big toe area?? (Hmmm)
I can see all my toes right To were they start on my foot and they look fine no blood or anything 😊 Or brusing!! Hope this is a good sign! I've had it elevated for 6days even through the night I've tried to keep it high up on lots of pillows!
But my bandages at the sole of my foot feel so uncomfortable and piled together! Does your ankle ache??
My surgery is tomorrow!
I found it difficult for the 1st 4days going up and down the stairs in. Y bum, but now I can walk up & down without pain but been extra careful and slowly!! 6days post-op I had (bunionectomy 1st matatarsal basal osteotomy, soft tissue release and akin osteotomy)
Are you having both feet or 1?
I hope your surgery goes well!! I stayed in overnight which I was happy about really as it's uncomfortable & the anaesthetic made me not feel my bottom half of my leg for many hours!
But I am pain free & I have been pain free from the 2nd day of surgery, I am not even needing any pain relief 😊 codeine made me poorly so I took only panadol!!
My foot only feels heavy if I've been up too long!
Keep me updated 😊
Good luck! You will be absolutely fine. Just think - straight, pain-free feet :-).
You may be a bit fragile at first, but it will be worth it!
Good luck with your surgery , first three days I had pain but as long as you stay on top of your pain meds it's manageable,only thing I find now is boredom from just laying around,I am 7 day post op
Good wishes from me too. Sure it's sore for 2 days but stay in bed and take the painkillers. After that it's just a case of hobbling a little resting a lot hobbling a little resting a lot. Almost 6 weeks on and I'm going back to normal job but think foot won't be normal for a month yet
I find it's so boring too 😭
Am getting aching legs and hips and ankle from all this rest 😐😣😩😩
I've been doing a bit of core work on the floor and leg raises to help my aches!! My ankle is so annoying though!! When do you get your bandages changed??
Do you feel trickling here and there around your big toe or is it just me?
Just you ! 😂😂
Both feet - austen bunionectomy. Had a large hernia repair 2.5 weeks ago so still taking paracetamol for that and occasional ibuprofen. Tramadol or tapentadol can help a lot with nerve type pain - trickling sensations (!), burning, stabbing type pains.
My bedroom is upstairs so I can either stay there for a couple of days or sleep in a recliner downstairs if I wnt to be around my family. But a bit oncerned about how I would manage stairs early on!
Thank you - see post above, I'm still taking it somewhat easy after a big hernia repair, but figure I may as well bundle my recoveries!!
Pain not so much of a worry as I am an anaesthetist for a foot surgeon so know a lot about drugs and have them all organised!!
I have had 2 weeks of doing very little, up and about this week but try to rest in the afternoons. My friends have been great about taking me out or visiting, as well as dropping off meals!
Oh wow you have good friends 😊
Gosh you have been through quite a lot recently then! At least your resting plenty!
I get the occasional burning sensation and trickling like it feels wet underneath or something! But am not in pain thank god, but I do get funny sensations inside, I am just more worried about what it's going to look like when I have my bandages removed!! My toes don't look bruised yet & it's been a week tomorrow since operation!! Hope the brusing doesn't come!!