6 days post op (plantar fasciotomy, heel spur remova) Feeling great, only taking IBU.

6 days post op (plantar fasciotomy, heel spur remova) Feeling great, only taking IBU. At what point can I start gently pointing and flexing my foot? I’m starting to get around with just crutches and ditching the knee scooter, only putting pressure on ball of my foot. I’m hoping by Monday, I’ll be down to one crutch seeing I go back to work

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Community comment#1

Wow! Was it open or endoscopic? I had the same thing 12/19, open. I'm total non weightbearing for 4 to 6 weeks

Community comment#2

What does your Surgeon say?

Community comment#3

I was given the okay to start pointing and flexing my foot at my post-op visit (Dec 23rd). Check with your surgeon to be sure.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#4

what day was your surgery?

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#5

Dec 17th

Community comment#6

Three weeks out. Stitches out yesterday one more week in boot and back in tennis shoes next Friday.

Community comment#7

Had surgery 12/19. I can point and flex if it doesn't hurt. Lol Some weight if it doesn't hurt. Every time I try to step on my toes the pain shoots up my leg. Recovery almost seems overwhelming already.

Community comment#8

That's nothing compared to my scar for a plantar fasciotomy and decompression for tarsal tunnel syndrome

Community comment#9

I was never in a boot. Made the pain worse. I was in a wheelchair for 3 weeks