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The surgical screws are made from titanium or high-grade surgical stainless steel. wanan know if bunion and hammertoe surgery is the way to go, tailors bunion surgery-right foot--purple and pain--need suggestions/advice, Tailors Bunion/Bunionette surgery, Pain & Swelling after nearly 3 months, I'm 4 weeks into my bunion surgery I have 5 screws, Caution: Do NOT Have Bunion/Hammertoe/Plantar Fasciitis/Bone Spur Surgery All At One Time. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. Long game. She opted to wear a pair of open-toe sliders, which likely provided a bit more comfort than alternative footwear would have done. Im really worried Im on my 3rd week and I slipped from the scooter and put my weight for a second or two on my foot. I still have some months until I return to normal activity, but the small victories are keeping me positive. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. Surgeons prefer not using screws that will hold the bunion correction in only a few cases. Full weight on foot before falling to the ground. Someone to chat with a little about what's going on would be great. The fiberglass edge of the cast caused more pain under my toes than the tendon site itself. He felt the back of my leg for continuity (looking for gaps) in the achilles and thankfully he found none. I appreciate all the stories on this page. So happy I didnt do any damage except for a bit of pain but I can manage. Im on my 5 days post surgery, when my crutches slipped i accidenttaly put my cast non weight bearing on floor as part of my reflect, im so shocked but thank god i found this forum, open stitches schedule still away on aug 6th so finger crossed x Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. TaraH, I rolled my ankle at day 43 while in a protective boot, felt sharp pain, went back to my surgeon to get checked out. When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. They will get you answer one way or another! And if you do it right you will be 100%. This comment section though was reassuring. Take things slow and be extra careful in all things, even when it doesnt seem necessary! Any input will be helpful. Got the ok to ween off the boot and start doing heel lifts, bike ride and wear two shoes but still avoid sudden movements. I can still point my toes with minimal pain and no additional swelling or sensitivity after I had my accident. May God grant you a swift recovery. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . Glad to find these posts. Interesting how it differs. Thank you so much for these replies - they are very reassuring. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. I had my right food done on 8/27 (Lapidus Fusion, Modified McBride and Akin Osteotomy) and will be getting my left foot done on 11/7 (same procedures). My last appointment all they would let me do was ankle pumps and push the foot up just enough to where it was a little uncomfortable. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. Have a 2 wk follow up in 2 days/ hopefully everything will be ok. A bit worried, and wondering if I should call the doc or wait a few day till the 6th. The surgeon pushed around on my calf (very uncomfortable for me) and said not to worry. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. Please help. My skin towards the bottom of my incision was softer due to getting it wet in the shower, and when I looked it was bleeding. I'm terrified that i messed it up. Anyone had a similar experience that can give me some hope or I guess let me know if you all think I ripped it out all over again? Today is 1 day after surgery this just happened to me.. Hello Amanda! Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. I have my follow up in 4 days. Pretty sure I rolled/tweaked my ankle some. Besides using the screws to ensure the successful bunion correction, its also extremely important to fix the midfoot joint and prevent it from moving and possible bunion returning. Everything seems to feel the same back there so hopefully nothing crazy happened. The pain is most likely a result of muscles that havent been used in a while taking weight, you know? It still hurt like the dickens but there was no damage done. Call you Doc if your worry. I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. Thank you much for sharing your stories. He also tested my ability to resist upward pressure on the foot, and because there was some, he was fairly confident that I was fine. Similar to how you would think of putting two wooden pieces together. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! I can definitely second that this site is really helpful. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! I told the doctor about the slip and he was completely unconcerned. After reading your posts. Had trouble with wound healing so they silver nitrated the trouble spots for over a month, to the point where one of the stitches holding my Achilles together was poking out and had to be removed. Im 3.5 weeks post op in hard cast and was doing well. Although I passed the Thompson test, reflex test and moving my foot up and down and side to side there was a gap shown in the MRI that had occurred during my fall. My dr had me go in immediately after I told him about my incident. Moral of the story? Back to square one. Successful bunion surgery recovery is largely down to how well you follow your surgeons advice. Thanks, amethyst , for your concern. Over time, this causes problems in other areas of the foot and may also affect the ankles, knees, and lower back. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. She sported a white bandage on her left foot. I have my 2 week post op appointment with my doctor in 2 days and will explain what happened to my doctor. They are said to have been removed from her left foot this month. Yikes! Slower Healing: The healing process for traditional bunion surgery can be painful. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. I have been running my fingers up and down the tendon and it feels fine. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. In my case 6 weeks of it. This seems to be the little oasis we all find after googling accidentally put weight on foot after achilles surgery..ha! I am in my third week of pt. I am in fear of a 2nd surgery. Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. I didnt have it hurt up in the calf area though. Now, of course, accidents so happen and people here have had them. At best, they might temporarily alleviate some of the pain. Bunion and 6-week post-op. I am in pain but more worried I did damage. Last night one of my crutches slipped out from under me and I naturally landed on the injured leg, putting weight on the front of the boot under the toes. Today is exactly 2 weeks since the surgery and I feel that a lot of progress has been made. Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! I cant pull my foot too far back towards my body which makes me think that I still have everything is tact from my surgery? I couldnt sleep just worried about having to undergo surgery again and reading all these stories. I really miss being active and mobile. 2 days later went in to get the cast off. Although the mechanics of connecting two pieces of wood together and inserting screws into your foot are the same, the screws in your foot after bunion surgery are constructed quite differently. Thank you all for your posts. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). My advice is (and im sure you have heard this a million times already) not to rush anything. each week feels better and better! Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. Went in today to switch off my splint to a cast. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. I Slipped off my scooter and planted the wrong foot. For mild cases, non-invasive methods, like wraps, splints, and other apparatus can be worn, but these do not correct the bunion. Last night I slipped and put all weight on nwb foot. I just read your story! And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. She thinks Im overreacting. Two weeks after surgery and just had the experience of falling off my scooter and intstictively trying to stop myself by putting out my bad foot. I was vacuuming out the car in the garage and went around the car to fast and down I went and extended my surgery leg out! He said 9 times out of 10 if you are still in a cast it isnt an issue, but to let them know if any pain hits at insertion point. Now the tendon doesnt hurt, but it hurts a bit higher up, I guess near the calf muscle. Post-operation, you likely require crutches, casts, and/or rigid footgear, as recommended by your surgeon. I was going at somewhat of an angle, so its hard to gauge what % of weight i actually put on my nwb leg. In one surgical procedure for less severe bunions, a V shape is cut into the joint of the big toe this allows the surgeon to straighten the toe, but requires the insertion of a screw into the joint to keep the toe in place. It's harder to ride the knee scooter with the hard cast but I guess I'll get used to it. What a relief to read these posts! I did LV. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. Accidents, trips and slips happen. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. I sent a message to my doctor and he stated that the cast will protect the foot and it really cant move any direction so I should be fine. I was so happy to find this blog. I was in my walking boot when it happened. There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. It is usually accomplished through surgery. Moral of the story for me, no matter what Im wearing my boot even if its a pain in the butt. No pain. I was first in a cast for 2 weeks and have now been in a moon boot for 1 week, still on crutches NWB. This is day 16 post-op for me. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. They said as long as there isnt pain the next day (or that it isnt getting worse) and you dont feel any deformities in your Achilles area, you are fine. Good luck with your progress! He had no concerns. Woke up medicated and felt much better and then coming out of a quick stop at a gas station the next afternoon lost it coming down a curb on the scooter and it hurt much worse this time around than the first. Are you not yet FWB in your boot? Currently have my leg propped up and ice being applied. I didnt notice anything there. A very bad sharp pain shot through my leg, I kind of threw my body down onto the ground. I felt what felt like tearing at my ankle and I was in tremendous pain. Today, while transferring from a chair to my knee scooter, i misjudged my knee landing on the scooter pad and had a tumble over the side. Definitely felt that SHOCK. Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. The same thing happened with me when I lost balance I smacked my food down on the floor to regain balance it was a two step smack because I did it once then kind jumped off of it since I had my crutches and then still didnt have balance and went back on it and thats when my bf caught me. not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in Need to realize that Im not Wonder Woman and sit still. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. God speed to everyone else going through this journey. Let me know how your Thursday appt goes. Injuries after injuries, Hi Im so pleased to find this. So sorry you had to have a 2nd surgery Heather! Wishing you all the best. Instantly my steering column jerked and I toppled over. Surgery two weeks ago, currently in a soft cast. for being 2.5 months post op are you able to walk again with no problem? Looks like we will be second surgery buddies! It seems there is just a huge spectrum of postop treatment out there, some docs more conservative than others, but each case is different too so in the end, I always follow my docs advice. When I checked out my ankle, I noticed that my incision point was bleeding quite a bit, and that is where I felt pain. I breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the Lord Jesus, and decided to come post in hopes that my incident can bring a bit of comfort to the next person going through the same thing. (quick, easy, & painless) #footsurgery #footpain #bunions #bunionsurgery, How Do You Know If You Fractured Your Ankle, Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons West Des Moines, Skechers Relaxed Fit Suede Biker Ankle Boots Earthy Chic, Keep the foot elevated as much as possible, Keep dressings in place and the area dry until the stitches are removed, Keep walking to a minimum, wearing your special shoe and keeping all the weight through your heel for the first few weeks, Do not wear high heels for at least six months, The dressings get wet or come undone dont try and change them yourself, Bleeding or oozing appears on the dressings, Warmth, redness, bleeding or excessive swelling in the foot. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are Of course, I was on my knee scooter today after showering and heading to put my boot back on when my dog was playing and bumped me. But you are healed now. After about 2 hrs I got up to use knee scooter and there was definitely more pain at incision as well as tingling in my foot. Felt a whole lot of pain and burning. What type of anesthesia is involved? Two days ago, I did it again. Im also going to ask to start PT, even though the doc doesnt really think its needed. If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. The doctors at UFAI are thoroughly trained and highly skilled in all the effective ways to correct bunions. So, for now, no extra stretching, no walking in a pool, etc. I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. Like you, I wanted to get the surgeries done asap and it was better for my insurance to do them both within the plan year. Hey Hikerdreams, so sorry to hear that you fell. Until recently, there hasnt been a simple solution or a cure for bunions. He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. So hard to grasp the loss of my independence and ability to do my usual activities. I think I sort of stood on the toes of that foot for a second). I see my doc on Monday and believe he will let me take one of the two heel lifts out of the boot then. WebI had bunion surgery 4 weeks ago, age 63, I have fallen off my knee scooter several times, so Ive decided to quit using it altogether. Hi guys, I have the same issue. Recurrence may happen if the bunion isnt fully corrected at the time of surgery or if the wrong bunion procedure was used. But It hurt really bad for a few minutes but I popped a pain pill. Im really glad I found this. @paul. Apparently it wasnt even holding my Achilles together anymore, my body was trying to get rid of it. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. I know I had 2, the 2nd worst than the first as I had fallen off my knee scooter and caught myself with my casted footouch! I am 61 and WAS in good shape before the surgery. Feels like I can out a bit more than that at the moment, but dont want to get ahead of myself and get injured further. This happened on a Friday. Any update? I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. Throbbing and sore today. Great to hear youre doing well, Muhammed. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. About 2 weeks after my surgery I lost balance and I smacked my bare foot down on the bathroom floor while getting out of the shower. I had a similar scare like yours earlier on where it felt like a muscle stretch gone a bit too far. My right foot feels so good now and my left foot hurts like heck when I play soccer (my main source of exercise). Good luck! Glad to hear you're doing we'll. Not an expert on crutches yet obviously. Im so glad to have found these replies! They affect about a third of all women over the age of 65, but younger people, including men, can also get them. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. It hurt for a split second and then I lifted it up immediately off the floor and it turned out to be fine. They have not put me in any PT yet either. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. Hey all, I figured Id add to this thread as well. Stitches not out yet. The tendon hurt at the time - a bit like it did when the ankle was stretched to go into the new cast. After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. I always thought of myself as a sporty individual, I practised sports for all my youth but when I e entered college and the professional market had to put that aside. The doctor's office said to watch it and see how the pain is after the weekend. 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