Is this swelling normal?
Is this swelling normal? 8 weeks post op (MIS akin bunionectomy). I have nothing to compare it with.
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Post-Surgery Swelling & Inflammation — page 16
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I am 6 weeks post op from MIS on left foot.
I am 6 weeks post op from MIS on left foot. No pins or screws. Cleared to get into regular shoes and cleared for most types of exercise. First 4 weeks I was in a boot, then went to…
I'm 4 and a half months into my surgery, and my foot is still super sensitive even when I take a shower and…
I'm 4 and a half months into my surgery, and my foot is still super sensitive even when I take a shower and the water hits my foot... is this normal? I have my husband run my foot to…
I think I made a mistake.
I think I made a mistake. I have been using a toe spacer between my big toe and second toe and have just left it there for months - I guess now that I think about it pretty gross. Now…
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…
Hey everyone, need some advice, I suffer from gout and plantar fasciitis, but recently I've suffered a kind of…
Hey everyone, need some advice, I suffer from gout and plantar fasciitis, but recently I've suffered a kind of injury on the side of my foot on the pinky toe joint. I initially I…
Has anyone had surgery to remove Tailor's bunions?
Has anyone had surgery to remove Tailor's bunions? I'm curious about the recovery. I work on my feet and am wondering if the recovery takes a long time and if you had full recovery…
Talk to me about Shockwave therapy.
Talk to me about Shockwave therapy. Does it actually work? What is the success rate? Has anyone had any success getting it covered by insurance? EDIT: Has anyone done it with success…
Shoes or slippers?!
Shoes or slippers?! I was fitted for Hoka Clifton at running shop. I wore these on Sunday, but shoes seems pretty snug on surgical foot. Foot was too swollen for any shoes my…
ETA: Finally home from the hospital.
ETA: Finally home from the hospital. I am allergic to anti-inflammatory drugs so my surgeon wrapped it loose to allow for swelling and I was given an extra nerve block that will…
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure.
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure. Before and now photo - recovery going well - no weight bearing yet but pleased with how it looks and hardly any swelling and no pain…
Had bunion surgery July 25, 2025.
Had bunion surgery July 25, 2025. Had major swelling and dr said 'are you sure you aren't allergic to absorbable surtures?' But did nothing. At all check ups, doctor said everything…
Shoe recommendation: Hey everyone!
Shoe recommendation: Hey everyone! 6 weeks post op and I finally got the ok to wear tennis shoes. I bought some new HOKAs and got them wide but my foot is still too swollen to fit. My…
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe.
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe. I'm still having difficulty walking without a walker or cane, but yesterday I walked much more than usual and today my foot is painful…
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way.
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way. If you're scheduled for (or recovering from) minimally invasive bunion surgery, please don't rush the walking even if you feel…
I had surgery nov 3.
I had surgery nov 3. The one where he cut the bone and reset it. I had a set back and it added recovery time. I got out of the walking boot tuesday but it hurts to walk and my foot is…
I have been fortunate with my recovery process thus far.
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…
Has anyone had a hardware removal and if so how did you find the recovery?
Has anyone had a hardware removal and if so how did you find the recovery? I had a 1st met osteotomy done over summer but now the swelling has gone down I'm starting to get irritation…
Tip That Helped My Post-Bunion Surgery Swelling and Toe Pressure.
Tip That Helped My Post-Bunion Surgery Swelling and Toe Pressure. I discovered something during recovery from bunion fusion and hammer-toe surgery that might help others dealing with…
Had bunion surgery on March 5.
Had bunion surgery on March 5. My swelling is still up and down. I have lots of good days and bad days with the swelling.
Shoe recommendation.
Shoe recommendation. Hey everyone! 6 weeks post op and I finally got the ok to wear tennis shoes. I bought some new HOKAs and got them wide but my foot is still too swollen to fit. My…
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy.
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy. Still have pins in for a few more weeks. No pain except when walking bc of pins and swelling. Hang in there if you're just getting…
6 weeks post op. Finally healing well after some healing complications but still a lot of swelling. Can move…
6 weeks post op. Finally healing well after some healing complications but still a lot of swelling. Can move big toe a lot better and finally got into a shoe (unfastened). I was due…
I had the pin removed from my second toe yesterday at 5 weeks post op.
I had the pin removed from my second toe yesterday at 5 weeks post op. My toe hurt allllll night! Is this normal? No swelling or bleeding or anything, just pain deep down, like in the…
Not so much PF related but has anyone ever had a stress fracture before?
Not so much PF related but has anyone ever had a stress fracture before? I believe I have one and had had it for over a year now. Its on my ankle bone and it rubs up on the inside of…
My journey with PF started 6 weeks ago.
My journey with PF started 6 weeks ago. My question is why does my heal swell by end of day? Any guidance of what I should buy to help with foot inserts shoes. I'm using castor oil…
What started with sore feet and heels first thing in the morning at the beginning of December has progressed…
What started with sore feet and heels first thing in the morning at the beginning of December has progressed to debilitating pain whenever trying to weight bear. The only way I can…
I had my revision surgery on my right foot yesterday, with a different surgeon.
I had my revision surgery on my right foot yesterday, with a different surgeon. This surgeon put me in a cast instead of just an ace wrap. Anyone else have the cast? I'm getting…
Has this happened to anyone...I had SCARF and Akin osteotomy end of July and I still have been having pain and…
Has this happened to anyone...I had SCARF and Akin osteotomy end of July and I still have been having pain and swelling of that foot. 6-weeks post x-ray showed non-union of the Akin…
Okay I'm on here a lot but I've never had this type of surgery I am having issues with the swelling.
Okay I'm on here a lot but I've never had this type of surgery I am having issues with the swelling. It has gone down because I can tell you exactly where my screws are because it…