Got my first pedicure today.
Got my first pedicure today. Before/After (6 months post on right foot, 5 months post on left foot). The scars are worse than I hoped for. I’m still in some pain when…
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Has anyone else had both feet done within 4 weeks?
Has anyone else had both feet done within 4 weeks? I had my right foot bunionectomy and tailors bunionectomy on 11/13 and was non-weightbearing for 3 weeks. Week 4 on 12/11 I had the…
Im at 10 weeks post lapidus akin bunionectomy.
Im at 10 weeks post lapidus akin bunionectomy. Anyone else at this time post op can te me how everything is going for you. I have a couple things that are bothering me and im not sure…
I am considering tailor bunion surgery.
I am considering tailor bunion surgery. No screws will be put in just removing the bone and then I am suppose to be walking the same day. Anyone have this surgery and how did it go?…
Here's some before and after photos from my bunion surgery
Here's some before and after photos from my bunion surgery
When did you walk normally again?
When did you walk normally again? I’m 4 weeks post MIS bilateral bunion surgery and am really having trouble walking heel to toe again. Just trying to get a sense of what’s normal at…
Has anyone had bunion hardware removal surgery before?
Has anyone had bunion hardware removal surgery before? Curious about exact and practical downtime for recovery. I know its minimal compared to the bunion surgery itself. We have to…
When did you walk barefoot after MIS bunion surgery?
When did you walk barefoot after MIS bunion surgery? I have been allowed to return to a regular supportive shoe, but I don’t see anything about walking barefoot in my post op…
Toe spacers/separators ***Updated....
Toe spacers/separators ***Updated.... I've had bunion surgery post op 7 weeks so these are not to solve my bunion!!**** Having tried the ones that sit in between your toes for just…
Hardware removal day!
Hardware removal day! Everything went well—hoping for more relief and mobility. The official procedures in April were: a Lapidus bunionectomy, 2nd & 3rd cuneiform fusion, a Tailor’s…
Hello all and happy healing!
Hello all and happy healing! My procedures are on Wednesday the 16th. I am having a bunionectomy with hardware, they are fixing my hammer toe with a pin that sticks out the tip of my…
Long post I’m sorry!!!
Long post I’m sorry!!! I had minor invasive bunion surgery on my right foot in August 2024. Then a second surgery to remove a hardware in October 2024, then another surgery to shave…
Hi. Has anyone had toenails removed as well? Either before, after, or simultaneously with bunion surgery? I'm…
Hi. Has anyone had toenails removed as well? Either before, after, or simultaneously with bunion surgery? I'm wondering what the recovery was like.
Did anyone have a bunion arthrodesis instead of the other types of bunion surgery?
Did anyone have a bunion arthrodesis instead of the other types of bunion surgery? I had a lot of arthritis in my first MTP joint, in addition to a bunion, hammertoe and neuroma. So…
I’ve chatted about summer footwear and have been hunting.
I’ve chatted about summer footwear and have been hunting. I work at home and usually am bearfoot or have on flops. But with the bunion surgery I also had ankle repair too along with…
I’m 50 and based in London, UK, and I finally have my MIS bunion surgery scheduled for the end of this month.
I’m 50 and based in London, UK, and I finally have my MIS bunion surgery scheduled for the end of this month. After consulting with two different surgeons, we agreed that MIS was the…
2 weeks since unbandaging- bottom right was this morning.
2 weeks since unbandaging- bottom right was this morning. Good progress, I think. At least reduced purple quotient. (MIS bunionectomy, plantar plate repair & fusion in 2nd MT which…
It’s been three weeks since my bunionectomy.
It’s been three weeks since my bunionectomy. It is not as easy as I thought it was gonna be. Can anyone tell me about their experience?
Today I had an appointment to see a different Doctor about my delayed/non union from my bunion surgery.
Today I had an appointment to see a different Doctor about my delayed/non union from my bunion surgery. Everyone in the office was so friendly. The Doctor was around my age. He was so…
Wondering who has had an osteotomy bunionectomy, released with wedge boot with no weight restriction?
Wondering who has had an osteotomy bunionectomy, released with wedge boot with no weight restriction? It's so interesting to see the different surgical protocols. This is my second…
Hi everyone had anyone dealt with a bunion that's pressing all the toes together and causing corns between…
Hi everyone had anyone dealt with a bunion that's pressing all the toes together and causing corns between your toes? If so do these type of socks help TIA
Looking for recommendations for orthotics to help reduce bunion progression.
Looking for recommendations for orthotics to help reduce bunion progression. I don't want to order custom ones through my podiatrist because I have tried so many others, even…
My left foot has been sore and swollen for almost 2 weeks.
My left foot has been sore and swollen for almost 2 weeks. It has a light red bruise in the circled area which is hard to see. My tendons are not visible like in my rig
Morning all. Im supposed to have Hammertoe, bunion surgery on June 15th. Im scared an have a lot of concerns…
Morning all. Im supposed to have Hammertoe, bunion surgery on June 15th. Im scared an have a lot of concerns because of the recovery time. I work in the public schools and I really…
Anyone have the minimally invasive bunion surgery and did not have to have hardware added?
Anyone have the minimally invasive bunion surgery and did not have to have hardware added? I had my procedure on Wednesday (no hardware) and was curious how your recovery has been.
Hello everyone. I'm 32 and I'm planning on getting the minimally invasive bunion surgery but I really don't…
Hello everyone. I'm 32 and I'm planning on getting the minimally invasive bunion surgery but I really don't want to go through the anesthesia and the recovery twice so doing both feet…
I just got the MIB surgery yesterday and I am home now.
I just got the MIB surgery yesterday and I am home now. My bunion progressed so bad that my big toe is touching the middle toe and the 2nd toe sitting on top, spacers help relieve but…
Anyone a server? Looking for recovery time (realistically) to get back to waiting tables after MIB surgery. I…
Anyone a server? Looking for recovery time (realistically) to get back to waiting tables after MIB surgery. I understand everyone is different. I don’t believe I will have hardware…
Hardware removal I’m finally getting my hardware removed after dealing with pain for the past 2 years since my…
Hardware removal I’m finally getting my hardware removed after dealing with pain for the past 2 years since my bunion surgery. For anyone who has had hardware removal surgery, how was…
Has anyone tried the tri-correction bunionectomy with arthroplasty?
Has anyone tried the tri-correction bunionectomy with arthroplasty? It's a minimally invasive surgery compared to the other one. 2 weeks in a cast and back running in 8 weeks. Just…