Hi..new here ..my podiatrist suggests bunion, tailor bunion

Hi..new here ..my podiatrist suggests bunion, tailor bunion and hammertoe surgery. I dont have pain specifically in any if those areas but because if them (at least in part)i have other issues that do cause pain occasionally. Im trying to decide if I should go thru the surgery? I hate wearing a boot (broke my foot before) and not being able to walk but if in long run Id not have to deal w/feet issues Id do it Guess just looking for how you decided to go thru with surgery. Hi..new here ..my podiatrist suggests bunion, tailor bunion and hammertoe surgery. I dont have pain specifically in any if those areas but because if them (at least in part)i have other issues that do cause pain occasionally. Im trying to decide if I should go thru the surgery? I hate wearing a boot (broke my foot before) and not being able to walk but if in long run Id not have to deal w/feet issues Id do it Guess just looking Shared post Fiona Morris 5 weeks post op, ive taken off my ortho shoe whenever im sitting down and am placing my foot on the ground - no weight (10 days I’ll be able to take off shoe and bandages for good so just building confidence). did anyone else notice the sole of their foot had turned to ‘padding’? it’s not flat to the ground, it’s like the sole of my foot has become very soft and more like padding as opposed to a solid foot sole! Shared post Natasha Johnson 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 see how my foot would handle it. I ended up driving around for about 15 minutes, going anywhere from 15-30mph, (depending on where we were) and then we agreed for me to go ahead and be the one to make the drive to our chosen diner for lunch. The diner is only 30 miles away. The speed limit there and back fluctuates btwn 35-55mph. The entire drive went GREAT! The brake pedal didn’t bother my foot/toe at all!!! No pain or anything. 🙏🏽 I’m proud of myself for taking the opportunity to at least try it. If it would’ve become an issue for my foot, my husband was there to take over. 🥰 Thankfully, that didn’t happen and his “assistance” wasn’t necessary. We enjoyed our meal, the atmosphere and conversation between us as well as with other customers and staff. On the drive back home, we stopped at a roadside produce stand and got lots a fresh, homegrown goodies. 😀 Overall, I really, really enjoyed myself. I needed THIS so much. We’re safely back home now and I’m in the process of preparing food to cook for this evening’s dinner as we’re having company over later. This surgery isn’t easy. Neither is the recovery. Take it slow and steady and don’t allow ANYTHING (including fear and yourself) to get in the way of YOUR individual healing. **Here’s a photo of us right before we started stuffing our faces. 😂** 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 see how my foot would handle it. I ended up driving around for about 15 minutes, going anywhere from 15-30mph, (depending on where we were) and then we agreed for me to go ahead and be the one to make the drive to our chosen diner for lunch. The diner is only 30 miles away. The speed limit the May be an image of one or more people and people smiling Shared post Edie Bules Update. I reported that I had no pain post-op day 4 MIS. Day 5 I started with moderate pain, which was controlled with pain meds. Now day 8 post-op it mainly hurts if I mistakenly step on it. Still in boot walking on heel with walker. I continue my meds to prevent any further pain. I am on Journavx and Pregabalin, Gabapentin for another diagnosis, and Tylenol and Ibuprofen on my own. Shared post Lynn Mazin I’m nearly 4 months post op and still can’t fit into any of my old trainers - has anyone else experienced this? Shared post Louise Yogini 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 break up some of the scar tissue (I still have some of the scab, so she avoided those areas). The massage also included moving my toes around to help regain mobility. Next were the exercises which were focused on regaining range of motion. Some of them were easy and some of them were very challenging. She gave me a tip about that rush of blood feeling that I get when dangling the leg: she said to move the ankle/ foot around to get the blood/fluids moving around. I am sitting at my desk right now, and it definitely helps. After the exercises, she put a cold therapy machine with compression on my foot for 15 minutes. She said that everyone loves the massage and icing, and the exercises in the middle is the hard part! She provided a link to a portal with videos of my exercises. I am supposed to do them 2 to 3 times a day. My foot is sore now, but it feels more "alive," if that makes any sense. Going to take some Tylenol and celebrate that this is another step in the right direction (no pun intended). 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 break up some of the scar tissue (I still have some of the scab, so she avoided those areas). The massage also included moving my toes around to help regain mobility. Next were the exercises which were focused on regaining range of motion. Some of them were Shared post Natasha Johnson I’m 5wks post-op tmrw (July 29th) and I’m feeling a little defeated today 😔 I had pt this morning and I wore my shoes! Yay! That felt great. During my session, as usual, my therapist performed the edema massage and was able to loosen and remove more dead skin from my incision area. 😀 Good stuff, right? But here’s where things changed. She started performing the joint exercises on my toe. After approx 5 minutes of her performing the passive dorsiflexion exercise, I started having minimal pain. Not too bad, just noticeable. After another 10 minutes or so, the pain increased to mild and then quickly to moderate. It was in my entire toe (top, l-side and underneath it). The majority of the pain was focused in the top area where the screws are and underneath my toe. She explained that it’s most likely due to the stiffness, which has become so aggravating and has gotten on my nerve.😡 After massaging it again, she had me go to the therapy gym and walk on the treadmill in order for her to assess my gait, balance, stride and heel to toe push-off. It was noticeable immediately that I was compensating. I kept putting most of my weight on the r-side of my foot.🤦🏾‍♀️ Due to the stiffness and compensating, I am to focus on the following exercises: -standing heel raises -seated heel raises -walking on my treadmill at home to improve weight shifting and heel to toe push-off -single leg stances for 15 >seconds 3x daily Now, I know that I’m still early in my recovery journey but still. At 5wks, I can’t help but feel a little sad today. 😩 **I posted a pic of today’s post pt note (on the left), as well as the one from last wk (on the right). The numbers don’t lie. 😢 I’m 5wks post-op tmrw (July 29th) and I’m feeling a little defeated today I had pt this morning and I wore my shoes! Yay! That felt great. During my session, as usual, my therapist performed the edema massage and was able to loosen and remove more dead skin from my incision area. Good stuff, right? But here’s where things changed. She started performing the joint exercises on my toe. After approx 5 minutes of her performing the passive dorsiflexion exercise, I started May be an image of text that says 'RANGE RANGE OF MOTION: ANKLE (dgs) Right: Dorsiflexion: 6 Plantarflexion: 49 Inversion: 35 Eversion: 20 Hallux dorsiflexion: Active 34 was 21; passive 35 was 45 Hallux plantarflexion: Active 17 was 11; passive 25 was 22'. May be an image of ticket stub and text that says 'AM am PT%200utpatient%20Daily%.. RANGE OF MOTION: ANKLE (dgs) Right: Dorsiflexion: 6 Plantarflexion: 49 Inversion: 35 Eversion: 20 Hallux dorsiflexion: Active 21: passive 45 was 40 Hallux plantarflexion: Active 11; passive 22 Left: Dorsiflexion: 8 Plantarflexion: 55 Inversion: 44 Eversion: 21 Hallux dorsiflexion: Active 35; passive 42 Hallux plantarflexion: Active 17; passive 25 STRENGTH: ANKLE Right: Report Request ID: Patien Patien.__OHNSON,NATASHA COHNSON, NATASHA MRN:' Shared post