Post-bunion surgery: dealing with new hammertoe problems

Hello everyone! I had two surgeries last year, initially it was to fix my bunion and remove a Morton’s neuroma. The surgeon removed bone from my second toe during this surgery. 6weeks healing time. It went downhill from there. I ended up getting a hammertoe which I had to have another surgery for. 8 weeks healing time. I have so much pain, my second toe sticks up because he over corrected the hammertoe, my bunion is worse than my first surgery. I get horrible Charlie like cramps and have constant pain. I saw another surgeon who told me I needed surgery to fix everything the first surgeon did. I am very upset about this because I know the pain of the surgery but I know I have to get it fixed.

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Community comment#1

I’m so sorry you’re going through this.

Community comment#2

you got a hammertoe after first surgery? I hear you I just had revision for a non union s/p failed hammertoe. Wasn't sticking up it was bent under and dropped down

Community comment#3

I hope you find great relief with this surgeon's strategy!

Community comment#4

I’m so sorry, that sounds so stressful. Maybe consider getting a couple more opinions - it never hurts.

Community comment#5

Think positive , it will get corrected and you will be fine . Time flies x

Community comment#6

🙏🏽🥰

Community comment#7

I’m so sorry, I hope you get some relief and your next surgery is successful…. Did you at least get any relief from the neuroma removal? I have a neuroma and it’s so painful, I can’t walk by the end of the day.

Community comment#8

Sending well wishes, 💕

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#9

I cried when the new surgeon told me I would need another surgery. I wish I had never had anything done.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#10

you did it because you were in pain

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#11

I couldn’t imagine, I’d cry too 😢

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#12

yes. He removed bone from that toe, honestly I don’t remember why but didn’t question it because he’s the surgeon 😕. I then got the hammertoe so the second surgery he put a pin in it and took out hardware from the first surgery.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#13

I'm so sorry this happened to you

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#14

Same to you! I hope you are healing nicely.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#15

what about the bunion was that fixed?

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#16

it’s worse now than it was. The new surgeon is going to do a bone fusion.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#17

this surgeon comes highly recommended.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#18

honestly the pain from the initial surgery and all that’s followed I can’t say. My next surgery will also be another neuroma removal.