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Day one post op and this nerve pain is no joke — feeling awful.

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Day one post op and this nerve pain is no joke — feeling awful. Edie Bules I took advice from all the posts on preparation for surgery, scheduled for July the 24th. This is what I bought. Leg elevation pillow, shower chair, non-slip waterproof cover for showering, laptop adjustable bed desk with cup holder, grabber for picking things up, gel ice packs with cover with adjustable strap, small light weight walker (I am 5', 105 lbs) a heavy walker that was given to me will be used for getting up and down on toi Ab Davviiss I am 12 days post op. Last night I couldn’t take it anymore. The gauze felt like they were going to cut my toes off so I unwrapped my foot. I am so excited for how stra Andrea Weidenfeld Bitz MIS post walking? Is 6 weeks unrealistic? 8 weeks? Running/Jogging at a 10mph pace? 6 months? More? Panic mode is starting! Also, did you use a walker in the bathroom or temporary rails around your toilet. Thanks Louise Yogini I would kill for a cardio workout! Nine more days until I get out of this orthopedic shoe, and I am certain that I will not be doing anything quickly enough at that point to get my heart rate up. Just venting... Brigitte Cane Update: x-ray findings FINDINGS: There has been interval arthrodesis at the first MTP joint with dorsal fixation plate and screws with significant adjacent soft tissue swelling. So I’ve been resting and icing more. Stuck in my recliner most of the day. Sayble Hopkin Hi again everyone! Question about your timeline experience. (Metatarsal osteotomy right foot) next post op visit is at 7.5 weeks. I am on the knee scooter until then. At 4.5 weeks post op my doctor is having me stand with even weight between feet a few times a day to build my calf muscle, walk a little bit on the edge of my surgical sandal (I use a walker for this to stabilize) and bend the toe back and forth. He said next week I Lena Burch Has anyone traveled somewhere where they had to walk a lot after their surgery and what shoes have you worn that were super comfortable and minimised the pain and discomfort? I’m 9 month after my surgery,I had a lapidus procedure and a claw toe reconstruction,I’m still in decent amount of pain after walking a lot. Hoping to find suggestions for good walking shoes.

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