Community experiences
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Hi! Did any of you experience any neuropathic pain/symptoms after MIS’osteotomy? I got the surgery done last week, and since then im experiencing shooting pain/like sparks/nerves-pins…
One week post MIS & the bottom of my big toe hurts really badly today. Yesterday surgeon unwrapped it and said it looked good - ok to take boot off for sleeping, still on for walking…
17 days on from MIS. Stitches coming out today but I will still have to wear my surgical shoe for a couple of weeks. I'm supposed to wear it all the time, even in bed, although last…
Did anyone change their own bandaging? Yes I know you’re not supposed to but I’m slightly panicking. I changed the day before Christmas. It had gotten wet and surgeon is 3 hours away…
I get no benefit from sharing this with you guys. But I recently bought this item because. I live in Michigan, where it snows and I now in my surgical shoe instead of the big boot…
I am six days out, I had a splint up to my knee and it got soggy. Does this look infected I’m going to wrap it back up. Thanks!
3.5 weeks post op (28/4) I'm still exhausted all the time
Dearest hopalongers and bootyboot clompers. Well I've been playing with the devil. I couldn't resist. Plus I'm bord as F*****. Decided to just see if I could get the shitty, crappy…
No chance of relief/cure is there without surgery and even then its not going to be perfect? I have tried massage and physio and every tells me mine is Minore bunion with flexi flat…
Have anybody still get throbbing pains 3 months after having surgery? Thankyou.
I have an appointment with a surgeon Monday, July 27. I’m going to ask him his postop. Pain protocol. If it doesn’t include traditional pain medicine, I’m going to rethink this…
Good morning! My surgeon advised me to start transitioning to sneakers this week. I’m bringing them to physical therapy tonight to try them out. How did everyone else successfully do…
Thank you Rachel Cintron for your post - these ice pack gel slippers are so good!!!!
Any sandal recommendations for women xxxx
I'm having MIS on my right foot next Thursday. My Doc said after a week I will probably be able to use my recumbent bike (carefully). Thoughts?
Any recommendations for surgeons in the NJ/NY area? I'm long overdue for corrective surgery and thanks to this group, I think I'm finally ready.
I had MIS on right foot yesterday. No pain. Icing and elevating. I have left foot scheduled in 3 weeks. The rep was in surgery with my doctor as they put titanium screws in as well.
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…
Hi has anyone had surgery to remove bunion in Scotland? Looking for recommendations of surgeons. I’m also worried about not being able to wear any heels in future. I don’t wear them…
Hi guys ! I am hoping that someone has experienced this before and can tell me what path they have gone down to fix it ?! my podiatrist has diagnosed me with Hyperidrosis Intractable…
I am having os pereneum surgery. (Removing an extra bone in outside part of foot that is irritating a tendon causing pain). Dr wants me to wear a Polar Care cold compression wrap. Has…
I had a ganglion cyst removed 2023 in Nov and in January 2024 my Dr said I have arthritis in Same area been back and forth to the Dr since I was referred to podiatry again in November…
Im reading up on what to do about damaged tendons due to heel spurs. Both the info iv looked up and the doctor said surgery to remove the spurs isn't recommend. I'm told I should ice…
How many have had a peroneal tendon tear repaired w a graft and bone spurs removed at the same time? I have questions I had this done on Friday.
I fell and broke my first metatarsal on 13 February I have been in a casting non-bearing at all however my pain feels like it’s getting worse and the swelling is getting worse so the…
I've got a really painful corn with yellowish hard skin and what looks a red eye.on the toe pad of my middle toe of my left foot....I've been taking flucloxacillin for nearly seven…
Anyone regret their surgery? If so, why and what kind of bunion surgery did you get? I’ve been contemplating surgery for 10+ years but still don’t know where to start. I plan to see a…
Four days since my second surgery on my right foot for a non union after my arthrodesis on Dec 30. New doctor this time. So far very impressed with him. My husband has spoken to him…
I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op... I want to be as honest as possible in this post. I had MIS surgery because and "on average" you can make a quicker return to form and feel so…
Hi friends , I’m on my 6th day from bunion surgery and have zero pain! It’s my shoulder that hurts from shrugging while using my knee scooter. Thank goodness I have a few more days of…