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Very Disappointed Have to say, after 3 surgeries in 3 years with 2 different Dr's, podiatrist and orthopedic surgeon, I'm disappointed and just disgusted at this point. I had the 3rd…
It’s almost been 4 weeks since my bunionectomy. My hips are killing me from walking in a surgical shoe/boot. Are there any exercises that can be done to help ease the pain of the…
Is anybody tried to wear minimal/ zero drop shoes to ease or minimize the pain of their bunion? I don’t know if it’s true.
Question - I am almost 6 weeks post op on my second MIS bunion procedure. I don’t have an appt for about a month. I will call doctor - but just curious if any knows if walking…
I am post op 7 weeks and I would like to go back to my zero drop barefoot shoes. But when is the foot ready? Had no hardware in my foot. Minimal invasive surgery keyhole
Hey everyone. This is my 2nd surgery. I am 2.5 weeks Post Op. I had my left foot done last winter. This time I had a chevron bunionectomy & “the thing they do to separate the 2nd toe…
Nausea and vomiting with Tramadol…now on Hydromorphone…Ambulance ride to ER
Gabapentin dose I met with my primary care doc who gave me Gabapentin 100mg for the nerve pain in my toes. I'm 3 1/2 weeks past MIS bunion surgery. She said to start at 1 pill twice a…
I’m so excited! My surgery was moved from July 2 to next Tuesday. I called about getting pain medication and my doctor is on vacation so I can’t get meds without an appt. But they…
I am almost a year out from my surgery, and unfortunately contemplating a second surgery in January, as I am very unhappy with my results. First photo is pre-surgery, second photo is…
Dear nice people on Facebook, I would be super grateful for advice please. I had an NHS operation on my left foot in October and the position of the big toe was such that it caused…
I had bunion correction to my right foot in June 2024. My toes started drifting aboutt 6 months in. This past November, the pain came back and is making it impossible to wear shoes. I…
2 week post op update I had a scarf and akin osteotomy 2 weeks and just want to give a little update. I had my 2 week follow up with surgeon yesterday and he is very happy with…
Well, it's been a journey...... I'm 10 days post op revision Tailor's Bunion surgery. My first surgery was in September, V cut and one screw. Seemed like a simple surgery but I've had…
My feet were getting better, so a couple days ago, I resumed my hour walk on pavement. I was wearing shoes that I know don't fit just right so I wasn't surprised when my arch hurt…
Fun Fact: Plantar Fasciitis can be brought on by pregnancy I was finally able to see the podiatrist today and was surprised when I mentioned having a baby that I tote upstairs at…
I have had plantar fascitis for 10 months now, which was diagnosed by ultrasound by my podiatrist. The majority of my pain is felt in the arch with occasional heel pain, which I know…
My podiatrist discharged me as a patient, told me there was nothing else he could do for me after I got a EMG/NCV test done, was told to follow up with my primary for an MRI and…
I feel like I wasted weeks! Instead of instantly being sent for a scan I was sent to a podiatrist twice. I wasted time, and money. She told me to get proper running shoes, and showed…
I went to the podiatrist yesterday. She diagnosed me with planter fasciitis. She sent me home with only one boot to sleep in, along with directions to call my Dr to see if they’d…
I have had PF for 2 1/2 months. Terrible pain in both heels. Tried to treat myself and that didn't work so, I went to podiatrist. He did x-rays and it showed heel spurs and he said my…
So I’m not sure if this is the group for me anymore. I finally had an appt with a podiatrist, and it turns out I have a very large bone spur on my heel that juts into my…
How bout kuru shoes??? Looking for new shoes need wide toe box or wides
I took a BIG chance. I bought boots I’ve eyeing for several months online. I wasn’t sure if I was going to need to size up but the size said 8-8.5 and I’m usually an 8W. Luckily, they…
I am in my 3rd month of PF. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet. The newer approaches suggest active stretching, flat footware also called zero drop footware and…
Question, has anyone gone through similar experience, i am on 9 months of pf in my left foot, recent MRI shows small tear. I have been wearing Hoka Bondi 9 which helped from the…
I'm looking for a unicorn sandal. I have a wide toe box and am working on strengthening my feet toward barefoot shoes. I like Birkenstocks, but want to try another brand too. I have…
Bought these sketchers today . Couldn’t get my old ones on . 3 weeks post surgery . Really comfy and wide toe area .
10 weeks post UPDATE I did buy a pair just yesterday, Ordered HOKA Clifton.
Hi…. So this has been her for a couple months… My doctor put me on Lamisil oral and it almost put me into liver failure. So I’m back to square one.