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Any regrets? Some people tell me not to do it. Have any of you found improvement after bunion surgery? I'm scared but my feet and legs hurt because of how my bunion has affected them and I want to do this to improve things. Not make them worse. I'm on my feet all day. What opinions can those who've had this surgery give me? My bunions are on the side of my big toe on both feet. My left one hurts more.
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I’d definitely do one at a time. Depending on the actual procedure. I’m not going to scare you with any complications because everyone is different and how they heal is different. I am not on my feet all day, but knowing there are things to do around the house and I can’t do most of them are driving me crazy and I’m only a month in
I’m 2 years in still pain wish I could turn back time I would never had surgery ruined my quality of life
Things will only get worse..leaving it longer will only cause more complications & extra corrective surgery intervention... Whilst your young enough to recover well don’t hesitate 🙏
I've had both mine done successful. Whilst there is still a bone there after shaving I get minimal pain in damp weather. I had problems with shoes before operations but slowly getting back to proper nice ones. After surgery I was advised a lace runner size bigger to leave room in case of swelling. Best of luck 🤞 going forward
I’m 3wks post op and a very successful Lapiplasty surgery. I’m 49 and knew my left foot was just going to get worse. It will take a good 6-8wks recovery time but remember you are reconstructing your foot. Good Luck! I don’t regret surgery at all.
My R foot bunion surgery failed. I have to repeat all that pain and suffering. My left bunion surgery worked better but it's still pretty numb 9 months later. My arch has collapsed but I don't know if the bunion surgery contributed to that or not.
Jessica, have you tried any non surgical options yet? You should try all non surgical options before opting for surgery. There are plenty of ways to do this without surgery. Surgery is a last resort.
such as the bunion corrector for help , toe separator for some trainer which can help to reduce the tendency towards formation , can be used pre or post operative .. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJRF3G2J
No regrets
I am 9 months PO on my left foot. I do still occasionally get a little swelling. I am able to wear more shoes now, except high heels are still a no go for me. I will likely need to have the hardware removed. I am thankful I had the surgery. I was able to drive fairly soon since it was my left foot. I did do several weeks of PT which was extremely helpful.
Thank you
I'm sorry to hear that
agreed me too !
how about try to take the adjustable bunion corrector for more execise ?
Thank you
such as the bunion corrector for help , toe separator for some trainer which can help to reduce the tendency towards formation , can be used pre or post operative .. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJRF3G2J
I have 2 and I can't wear them long. I tried sleeping with it on last night and I woke up in the middle of the night trying to hurry up and take it off because of how much it hurt.
is lapiplasty the same as lapidus?
yes I believe so
such as the bunion corrector for help , toe separator for some trainer which can help to reduce the tendency towards formation , can be used pre or post operative .. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJRF3G2J
I agree with Barry. I did have surgery on my tailor bunion but just recently found from my BF that lives in AZ about a ball and feet splays (will not say the name of it’s not allowed unless I get an ok or can private message) designed by her own foot doctor. She sent them to me and I feel that they are helping my recovery abd my feet/toes by using every day but that’s also my individual experience. 💖 She didn’t know about this doctor or these items before I had surgery.
Yes
did all that but in the end just delayed the inevitable- surgery. Absolutely no regrets!
Yes I have
yes! Toe spacers, rock mat, toe socks, barefoot walking over challenging surfaces. Get into foot shaped anatomical shoes! Good on you Paula. I believe in you!
Very kind of you. We do have to put the work in to recover. 💕
such as the bunion corrector for help , toe separator for some trainer which can help to reduce the tendency towards formation , can be used pre or post operative .. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJRF3G2J
I haven’t used this myself so can’t say much about it!
No regrets means great decision! Do you still use toe spacers?
yes. Probably not as often as I should.
you are a star! Toe spacer, stand on a rock mat, get into shoes that are widest at the toes, flexible sole, and no heel, get into toe socks or no socks, and you’ll go from good to great in no time. It takes a lifetime to get where we need to be and you’re doing great! 🤩🤩🤩🦶🦶🦶💪💪💪😊😊😊
you’re meaning after the surgery right?
These are good habits for everyone to build strong feet and a robust orthopedic foundation to live an injury free life. Most shoes, including fancy well known running shoe brands like Hoka, Nike, Addidas, OnClouds, Sketchers are terrible for you. Anything you can find in a shoe store. The toe box in the shoe is rounded on most sports shoes, for example. We started wearing rounded toe boxes and raised heels 550 years ago during Europe’s first middle class. Finally normal people were able to afford horses as transportation and riding boots meant you were a person of high social status. Riding boots had a rounded toe box to help us fit into our stirrups and heels to help us not slip out of our stirrups. These “technologies” have made it into your sports and running shoes as well, surviving long past the usefulness of horses as transportation. Even some “recovery footwear” has it. The implications are people are at risk for bunion, plantar fasciitis, overlapping toes, hammer toes and more. The orthopedic damage that these running shoes do is awful. Cushion, and arch support, which gets larger and larger every year acts like lidocaine at the dentists office and encourages our arch muscles to relax which causes them to lose strength. That puts you at risk for arch collapse (AKA flat feet). Westerners and those in the industrialized world have incredibly weak feet. That’s because we put foam running shoes on kids and never let them gain the foot strength that they need in later life. We all need to undo the orthopedic damage by strengthening our feet. Improve foot shape, range of motion, dexterity, and strength through challenging our feet. That’s the point of the rock mat, toe spacers, and sensible footwear with 3 things. 1) foot shaped toe box 2) flexible sole 3) zero drop (Flats!) design Also barefoot around the house, and for extra credit go barefoot on trails and challenging surfaces.
I discovered Topo shoes which have a very wide toe box and a 5mm drop. Best shoes for me. Great information though. I guess years is tottering around in high heels at the office didn’t do me any favours 😂
does a rock mat work the same way as masseur sandals?
the human body has a remarkable ability to recovery. Surgery was a big step and if you have no regrets then a big positive step 🤩🤩🤩 and we have the whole rest of our lives to build STRONG feet! Feet that can kick a soccer ball barefoot and that can carry you confidently over challenging terrain. Heels in the office are no good but heels in sports shoes aren’t any better. The 5 millimeter drop and thick stiff sole can be improved. The drop shouldn’t matter eventually because humans don’t naturally have their heels touch the ground when we walk. Habitual barefootedness is common in Australia and their walking gait is different than ours. Habitually barefoot people walk on the ball of the foot as opposed to the heel. So heeled shoes can only interfere with our goal to learn to walk without our heels touching the ground. Happy to send you a barefoot walking technique guide! The rock mat is more challenging than the masseur sandals but similar idea. The best thing to do is to walk barefoot on a rocky trail to stimulate your nerves in your feet and start building protective muscle through hypertrophy! It will take years to build up to it.
Hi, what kinds of shoes should be wear , espesially for kids ,which one is the best from medical ?
no technology for kids. No Nikes for kids, Three things to look for. 1) foot shaped toe box 2) flexible sole 3) zero drop design. Young children should go totally barefoot for as long as possible to build up their natural foot strength. Children should NOT be put into shoes with foam and especially arch support. Also toe socks for kids! Very cute but also anatomically important!
I just had my left foot done back at the end of Oct. I am trying to get my other foot done end of this month. I think it's worth it. But I do feel it's different for each person with the different types of surgeries. I just had 2 little screw and 1 staple in my foot. Consider your options of surgeries. I think this page is very helpful with lots of information you can use.
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