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I am 7 weeks post op and can't walk because of this lump on the bottom of my foot, it hurts to step on it.

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I am 7 weeks post op and can't walk because of this lump on the bottom of my foot, it hurts to step on it. Anyone else have this? My Dr and others say it looks fine, just give it more time for the swelling to go away.

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Community comment#1

They do say it takes a lot of time My swelling turned out the surgeon did not put my tire in the right place

Community comment#2

Some of the swelling did go down, but always the lump. I am on IV antibiotics.

Community comment#3

I am 2 years post op. I had an infection so had a few surgeries and hardware removal. I had quite a hard but also slightly squidgy lump in the arch of my foot and another in the ball of my foot. I have been massaging them as hard as I possibly could take and then some. The one in the ball of my foot has finally gone. The one in the arch is nearly gone. I think some of us develop a lot more scar tissue inside than others.

Community comment#4

My Dr said exactly the same thing. Went back a few times but 1 year 1/2 later I had to demand more investigation. I’d been walking on a fracture and had to have the whole lot done again 🫣

Community comment#5

I am 7 months post op, still swollen. The only person who was honest with me was my Dr's Physician Assistant who said the swelling can last for up to 2 years.

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