Community experiences
Explore 466 community discussions about surgery complications & wound healing, with 621 replies preserved in the archive.
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Hello everyone. I had my surgery in June this year. I’m still struggling with swelling and does anyone else struggle with touching the scar area? It still feels tingly like all the…
Has anyone with a standing job went back to work at 6 almost 7 weeks? Shared post Louise Yogini Day 35 post-op, 4th day doing physical therapy exercises. After I did my PT exercises…
I'm about 37 days post-op...I decided to take a big step forward today and walk in my regular sandals to a local Lidl, which was a 30-minute walk away.I had MIS and the incision…
Hi. I’m abt 6 weeks post op. Give the go ahead to start walking. Any suggestions for a shoe/sneaker slide that I can use in this transition phase? My foot is swollen and even my “…
High Intensity ESWT Treatment! I got my high intensity shock therapy done today with Doctor S at Mid Ohio Foot & Ankle. Let's see how it goes!! Thank you Jennifer for bringing this…
So I'm having my bunionectomy Wednesday morning... and I'm getting nervous now. I'm going to move my bedroom around so I have plenty of space for my knee scooter and commode (for the…
I’ll be 6wks post-op on August 5th. Well, folks…guess who decided to go for a drive today?! …ME! I asked my husband to ride with me for a test drive around town because I wanted to…
Hello ladies, I am 10m PS , I had bilateral surgery, my left foot is still red, bit swollen and hurts time to time. Is that normal? Also my feet are so wide right now that none of my…
Day 35 post-op, 4th day doing physical therapy exercises. After I did my PT exercises tonight, I massaged my foot the way the PT did, very gently. And I got a crack! Felt so good. My…
Had my 10 week post op check-up. I’ve been released and can return to all activity, including running . I had the minimally invasive procedure that required 3 pinhole incisions and no…
Does anyone have a throbbing feeling at night time I still my best to get comfortable I would be laying here half way asleep and boom I’m back up! Feels like my incision site…
12 weeks post Akin Osteotomy surgery on my left big toe and 7 months post surgery on my right . I’ve been wearing my fancy Pumas 9 weeks post surgery for the left one and just got a…
Has anyone else had Lapidus, Akin Kessel Bonnie, TarsiTree Implant ? Stephanie Arch Hi all! I just wanted to introduce myself and share a photo I took. I’m Stephanie. I’m 52. I’ve had…
My final post op appointment with my podiatrist was today. I had a 1st MPJ Fusion surgery on my left foot on February 25. My surgery and recovery went well. Here’s pictures of my foot…
I’m 6 months post op. Initially when I had the surgery my big toe was very straight. It’s looking like it’s going squint again. My foot still feels tight when walking barefoot and…
What's one thing you're grateful for right now? Nikita Waning Hello! Hello all, this is going to be a long post but I’m looking for advice/recommendations. In October of 2024, I got…
Just had my 6 week post op appointment. Has anyone had any tendon (or similar) issue where the big toe is being pulled over towards the 2nd and is somewhat sitting lower and pulls…
I'm about 37 days post-op... I decided to take a big step forward today and walk in my regular sandals to a local Lidl, which was a 30-minute walk away. I had MIS and the incision…
Only 1 week post op. I am not a good patient. I have not been been wearing my boot except when I get up and scoot around on my knee scooter. So now when I do wear it, my foot flexes…
Part of the reason I opted for surgery was the pain I constantly had in my big toe that gave me this constant feeling that my big toe had to crack, but it wouldn't. I had surgery on…
Has anyone had these procedures all together and can tell me how your post op went andyou are now. I had surgery yesterday, this evening its kicking in- the pain. anything that…
Had an akin bunionectomy and an osteotomy on right foot... Still got left foot to go.. but waiting a while. Also had ingrown toe nails removed the first two. Deborah Bast How do you…
2 weeks post op, fusion 2nd and 3rd whatever it’s called, arthritis cut out and plates and screws , had bandage removed but got infection and still so swollen x been given a boot as…
Sorry for all the questions.. but what did yall use to prevent the Velcro on the sandal from snagging your pants, sheets and everything! Driving me crazy already Vicki Corbin AI…
**EDITED 5.5hrs after original post: I’ve decided against going to UC. I’ll wait until my post-op appt** Well SH!T…wound dehiscence I accidentally got my bandages wet while giving…
Has anyone tried this? Sarah Berwick Hi. I had fungal nails for years then laser therapy cleared it up over 2yrs ago. They recovered well. But I’m now experiencing chronic oncholysis…
Anyone have a foot this bad - not even sure it will work Sarah Fry I'm having MIS for my bunion on Tuesday. Any advice on how long it will be before I can return to the pool? Even if…
I am six days out, I had a splint up to my knee and it got soggy. Does this look infected I’m going to wrap it back up. Thanks!
Day 32 post-op. Just had my first physical therapy session. First she evaluated both my leg and foot strength, balance and range of motion. Then she massaged around my incision to…
Getting so fed up with this foot pain. Had a lapidus and hammertoe repair 10/24. Bones healed by 6 weeks and fusion and hardware looked great per X-rays. I bought these