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So, I’m at 2.5 weeks post op.
So, I’m at 2.5 weeks post op. The pin that is in my foot has shifted due to some thread from the gauze that caught it. Now it’s going through a nerve and lighting up everytime I move…
Warning: Long Post Alert!
Warning: Long Post Alert! I've honestly tried to edit but there is a lot to say... I had MIS bunion surgery, in the UK, on my right foot about 3 months ago, so I thought I'd give an…
Eight days post-op and just had my stitches out.
Eight days post-op and just had my stitches out. Weight bearing as tolerated in the post-op shoe. Pain is totally manageable. Weened off Rx pain meds by day three. Elevating and icing…
Has anyone tried just wearing o o f o s sandals and no socks an extra wide shoes with foot recovery?
Has anyone tried just wearing o o f o s sandals and no socks an extra wide shoes with foot recovery? That seems what works for me for any foot pain. I had to figure it out on my own…
I’m 8 mo post. Back to doing all the things. No pain. Is there anyone out there that’s worn Taos sneakers? If…
I’m 8 mo post. Back to doing all the things. No pain. Is there anyone out there that’s worn Taos sneakers? If so, what was your experience?
Hi guys. I dropped my MacBook on my toe vertically about 2+ years ago. Got an xray only on toe and nothing…
Hi guys. I dropped my MacBook on my toe vertically about 2+ years ago. Got an xray only on toe and nothing showed up and I felt kind of gaslit at the doctor because it obviously…
For anyone who is interested in seeing what types of orthotics and AFOs are out there for foot/ankle pain.
For anyone who is interested in seeing what types of orthotics and AFOs are out there for foot/ankle pain. Please attached article.
Day 6 - going great Today I have had no pain meds at all Still talking Celebrex morning and night Every now…
Day 6 - going great Today I have had no pain meds at all Still talking Celebrex morning and night Every now and again I get these weird feelings through my foot, like a cramp coming…
So today I went to see a podiatrist .
So today I went to see a podiatrist . I got a Cortizone prednisone, lidocaine combined shot in my heel.. Heall pain is caused by severe bruising from plantar  fascist in my arch…
I’ve been walking on the balls of my feet for a week now, doing a decent amount of calf stretching every day…
I’ve been walking on the balls of my feet for a week now, doing a decent amount of calf stretching every day and smashing my foot and lower legs with a massage gun twice a day. After…
I’ve dealt with PF on and off for about 6 years.
I’ve dealt with PF on and off for about 6 years. Started out minimal and got steadily worse. Starting in 2025, it was to the point where I was hobbling. I tried hamstring stretches…
I'm 3 months post op and I'm guessing I'm feeling what everyone is calling zingers.
I'm 3 months post op and I'm guessing I'm feeling what everyone is calling zingers. It's a sudden sharp stabbing pain that is just for seconds. Comes with no warning. Is this what a…
13 weeks post op and i've just started getting a burning sensation/pain on the under inside of my foot.
13 weeks post op and i've just started getting a burning sensation/pain on the under inside of my foot. Not at the incision sites or anything. Any ideas what this is and how to…
Hey guys, for those of you who were diagnosed with a bunionette/ Tailor’s Bunion, how did they diagnose it…
Hey guys, for those of you who were diagnosed with a bunionette/ Tailor’s Bunion, how did they diagnose it definitively as a bunionette? To be honest , I’m not even sure what I have…
Thanks for all the great advice and support in this group!
Thanks for all the great advice and support in this group! I’ve have pain in my right foot since the beginning of the year and finally got an MRI. The results are not what I expected…
Hi! I tried shockwave therapy for the first time last Wednesday… I’ve had PF now for about 7 months did all…
Hi! I tried shockwave therapy for the first time last Wednesday… I’ve had PF now for about 7 months did all the Injections and PT and oral steroids and alllll that For some reason I…
Just left my week 7 appointment!
Just left my week 7 appointment! I can finally start to walk flat footed with a little weight (will continue using walker) and begin limited PT. My swelling and pain is virtually non…
Went to see a pedorthist today as a pre-screening to see a surgeon ie I guess they are trying to cull out…
Went to see a pedorthist today as a pre-screening to see a surgeon ie I guess they are trying to cull out those on their list who are not surgical candidates? She examined my feet…
Does anybody have pressure blisters/sores/calluses on the inside of their big toe?
Does anybody have pressure blisters/sores/calluses on the inside of their big toe? I have one that is very sore and needs to be shaved down periodically to help with the pain. I'm…
I have to say this was the best experience!
I have to say this was the best experience! I was reading all the post op posts on here and was scared to death of the recovery after bunion surgery. Posts of so much pain, not being…
I was recently diagnosed with a Tailor’s bunion on my left foot, however I also have pain in the ball and heel…
I was recently diagnosed with a Tailor’s bunion on my left foot, however I also have pain in the ball and heel of my left foot, and occasionally in the ball of my right foot. I was…
When did y’all decide it was time to remove a tailors bunion surgically?
When did y’all decide it was time to remove a tailors bunion surgically? I just recently got one maybe 4 months ago, and it’s progressively gotten worse. I went to a podiatrist where…
Surgery was Friday, Sept 4th and doing well but experiencing arch pain but no stitches there.
Surgery was Friday, Sept 4th and doing well but experiencing arch pain but no stitches there. Anyone else dealing with the same pain? Esp big toe seems to jerk at the end of the day…
I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful.
I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful. I am doing exercises. I bought this thing. I can use it for a while then my foot hurts. Would spacer help with pain? Any…
So I have bunions, and over the past year the left side has gotten noticeably worse.
So I have bunions, and over the past year the left side has gotten noticeably worse. I have little to no pain still. My feet do ache after being on them awhile but I also have very…
Had xrays yesterday, planning opting for bilateral MIS.
Had xrays yesterday, planning opting for bilateral MIS. Surgeon said this procedure has improved so much in the last 5 years and success rates superseded traditional methods. I need…
My dear hopalongers and bootyboot clompers.
My dear hopalongers and bootyboot clompers. Well, tis me, I'm still here. Been a while since I last posted and I have received some private messages from some members how my progress…
Hey folks. I have low arches, heel pain, and supination. Any suggestions? I've had 3 surgeries for PF. I just…
Hey folks. I have low arches, heel pain, and supination. Any suggestions? I've had 3 surgeries for PF. I just bought some PowerStep insoles. I'm hoping for some kind of relief. TIA.
Anyone have softwave, ultrasound or shockwave therapy?
Anyone have softwave, ultrasound or shockwave therapy? All 3 supposedly treat chronic pain.