Community experiences
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I’m new to the group but hoping someone will have been or is in a similar situation. I have the most painful (getting worse over the last 7 months) painful bunionette! It’s making me…
Getting closer to the decision about MIS for my bunions but still very afraid of it. Would love to hear your stories, those who had MIS over a year ago. How are you doing today?…
I have had a bruised heel from planta fasciitis since 11/2025. I honestly don’t know what to try to speed up recovery. Wore a boot for 2 weeks after seeing a podiatrist with steroid…
So I'm just curious about some different shoes to help my PF. I've tried Brooks, Hokas, Orthofeet, Cloves, Crocs, Wide toe box you name it. I'm just curious if max cushion or zero…
I am so worried I had plantar fasciitis about 5 years ago around covid, which healed and then i got Achilles Tendonitis which I still have. Since two days, my feet have begun…
Being a teacher, I know I haven’t been wearing the best shoes while being on my feet. What sandals have people found that are nice on the heel? I need to update foot ware before the…
I don't believe my podiatrist. He is really nice and sweet and definitely said I have plantar fasciitis however with my foot pain that I'm having on top of it he says it's a nervous…
This is what my podiatrist gave me for my PF and have been using it for 4 weeks and he has now changed the prescription to a higher on and it's starting to work This is what my…
Can anyone recommend a shoe with an extra wide toe box? I bought two different shoes that say they have a wide toe box, and both of them squeeze my pinkie toes. I searched Amazon for…
I’m so afraid to get surgery. Im going to need it but pain is something that makes me anxious to even think about. I have severe anxiety disorder and wonder if anyone here has it and…
Surgery 7Am tomorrow! Doctor said it would be 70 to 80% better which I am totally fine with. I didn’t want any pins or screws in my foot. I hear too many bad things about that.
Odysseus may have gone up against a Cyclops and other mythical creatures, but I'll bet he never faced the challenges of post-op MIS bunion surgery! I'm sitting at around 14 days…
Goodbye surgical shoe…hello sneakers! 7 week post op . Released to return to walking for exercise and strength training no modifications . Have to wait the full 12 weeks to return to…
Hi y’all!! Today is exactly four weeks since my bilateral bunionectomies (scarf/akin maestro with distal soft tissue release on both feet - not MIS). I have two screws and a staple in…
It will be three years in October since I had foot surgery on all my toes. If I can go back and just do a couple things I would, but I have come to accept the fact that this is what…
Good morning you all. I just wanted to provide an update. I had my 2nd in-person pt session very early this morning (7a-7:45a). We were 15 minutes late because my driver (hubs)…
Hi all, after a fractured 5th metatarsal in May 2025 I found that because of the pressure on my foot I had terrible pain in my bunion. I’ve had bunions for many years but this…
Afternoon y’all. For those who may be interested. I started wearing these silicone socks last year (around October 2025) after l-foot bunion surgery. They work really great for…
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…
Good news post. I am 6 years post double bunion surgery. I had a fusion on my right (arthritis) and akin/osteo on the left. My surgeon had me weight bearing from day 1. I was…
8 months post op now and my incisions are healing pretty well. Just got myself some sandals from Clark’s excited for the summer I recommend the b5 La Roche repairing
Taping, massage gun and walking. Good morning All, Updating my journey with PF. After joining this group and reading through everything looking for some relief I’ve tried a range of…
Ok so went to orthopedics. Confirmed Plantar fasciitis, peroneal tendinitis, posterior tibialis tendinitis. They stuck me into a boot. They want me to go to phyiscal therapy. But I…
I have been hurting a long time with this. Today I went to a chiropractor and after a long talk and manipulation I was able to stand and walk on my barefoot. I haven’t done that in…
I’m finally pain free after a year and a half! Update to give information on what all I did. Keep in mind everyone is different and may have a different issue than I did. 1. Ice and…
after several years of suffering I went ahead with the cortisone shot and it seemed to give just enough for the pf to heal itself. I had hoped to be done with this burden from hell…
After suffering for the 2nd time, this time my pain lasted for around 4 months….I am pleased to say, my pain has actually subsided. Dare I hope that it has disappeared!!! If it has, I…
I work on my feet all day with little pain, but when I get home and sit , and go to get up I can’t walk horrible pain. Any ideas?
planning to go get birkenstocks for a summer sandal and for light walking as well on an upcoming trip. which is suggested for a bunion? also how long until they get broken in? do i…
My dear hopalongers and bootyboot clampers. Tis me again with an update. Unfortunately there is no super doooooper update !