Community experiences
Explore 496 community discussions about post-surgery swelling & inflammation, with 895 replies preserved in the archive.
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12 weeks PO. Swelling has not went down, I still ice it daily. Neuropathy down my entire foot, up to my though. Mobility and stiffness are still significant issues for me. I’m…
Anyone with a current bunion have pain and tenderness on the top center of the foot with the bunion?? Swelling at end of day as well.
Anyone else have pain on the Top of your feet? I've been struggling with this for several years. Only thing that helps is inactivity and cortisone shots. I can't keep getting shots…
Really needing some advice and support, I feel so at a loss. I had my initial bilateral bunionectomy (both feet at the same time) plus bunionette on the 10th of March 2025. I then had…
Hmmmmm. About 4 months ago i had an ingrown toenail cut out. Ever since then my big toe has been really sore when i push off on it in one spot. I've had 2 MRI's done which showed…
could not get a pedicure for a long time with Fascia tear we are 1 month post-op to Tenax surgery n this happens nothing like having mini blades for an ingrown toenail have not had a…
Hi all. Just wondering if this is something to be concerned about. I had bunion removed and a Morton’s neuroma 8th May this year. I have had on going pain and swelling ever since…
I’ll be 6 weeks post op tomorrow (Monday) and have my final appt with the surgeon on Wednesday. I have a few questions for this knowledgable group. 1-How long after surgery until you…
I’m leaving the group! I’m 12 weeks post op and I definitely consider my surgery a success!! I had MIS bunion correction hammertoe correction and third toe arthritic joint correction…
MRI findings in the post comments - Hi, I’m in so much pain, my whole entire foot feels like it needs chopping off. I struggle to wear any shoes, my pinky toe hurts so much in closed…
I’ve been in so much pain these last few days my friend who is a nurse, she knows I have a bad bunion on my left foot also suggests I might have a stress fracture? I wonder if it’s a…
I began thinking that maybe my arch had dropped because I've always had high arches. I did some research and found this: A dropping arch is directly linked to plantar fasciitis. As…
Update March 3,2025 I had an mri of my foot/ankle that it agowa bone marrow edema and possible bactwrs neuropathy and thicking of the plantar facia. Now what? Back to the dr. to see…
Hi, I'm hoping for some advice. I live in the UK and I hurt my foot at the beginning of June. The pain is around the ball of my foot, it feels like there is a lump there and it's…
I have been fortunate with my recovery process thus far. Surgery was 12/5, stitches removed 12/18, and pin removed 1/13. My pain and swelling have been minimal even when my stitches…
I am desperate to get some advice! I have had a swollen, stiff middle toe for about 2 months. I have no pain in the toe and is not red all the time but the bottom and top of foot by…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
Day 12 now post MI bunion hammertoe and metatarsalgia surgery. No real pain just some discomfort in boot. Significant bruising and swelling still which is all normal I know so I’m…
Dear everyone, I am reaching out because I’m really devastated and would welcome any advice. On Friday, I had a bunionectomy on the NHS. It was supposed to include surgery on the two…
Hey all- I had a bunionectomy/ hammer toe fused in my right foot. December 19, 2024. April 28, 2025 they had to open me back up as a screw was coming out . You can see in the picture…
Ok, I am 9 weeks post surgery and have been in PT for the last 5 weeks but one of the things they don't do is massage the foot after my toe was severed due to hammer toe and they also…
I’m looking to have Lapiplasty bunion surgery on both feet . A couple questions…. Can they do both feet at the same time ? How long before I can return to working ? My work requires…
It has been over a year and I still don’t know why my 4th curls and my 5th toe curls for another reason. X rays look fine. Only one of many wants to operate. So stressed out and tired…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
I am now 9wks post-op. Well y’all, I returned to work today. I should say “yesterday” as it’s now well after midnight here (12:33am) and technically it’s a new day. Anyhoo. My shift…
This past January I’ve had my 2nd revision surgery trying to resolve multiple non-union. And this one isn’t any better but recently classified as delayed-union and I’m now using…
7 months post op Right bunionectomy lapidus akin calcaneal bone graft harvest. I'm still struggling...since surgery I have dealt with obvious swelling, peroneal tendonitis, plantar…
Pain and tightness that runs along the arch of the foot — aching after long days on your feet, stiff after rest, and sensitive when you press along the inner sole — is one of the most…
That stabbing pain in your heel with the very first steps out of bed in the morning — the one that makes you limp to the bathroom before your feet have had a chance to warm up — is…
I'm struggling so bad right now. I've had PF for 5 years now and have spent well over 7k on inserts, shoes and surgery. I did the cortisone shots until they stopped working then had…
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| Hoka | 30 | |
| walking boot | 19 | |
| Brooks | 18 | |
| Crocs | 16 | |
| orthotics | 15 | |
| Birkenstock | 11 | |
| knee scooter | 10 | |
| insoles | 8 |