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Hi Everyone, 11 weeks (tomorrow) post minimal invasive surgery for both bunions and bunionettes (taylors bunion) on both feet, I have beet trying to move more to get a normal walk pattern which I should be able to by now according to my surgeon, however the more I do the more pain I get in front of my ankle and calf muscle, especially if I have been resting or when I get up in the morning its worst and can barely walk shoeless, has any one else experienced this and what did you do to get better please Thank you
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I'm worried also about mine. I am 7 weeks post op. Mininal bunion and plantar fasciitis release. I was given a nerve block for pain, Which for days it was wonderful. Could not feel a thing! 7 Weeks later, that same leg is numb and tingly from the knee down! I still have "THE WALK" your talking about also. My lower back is starting to hurt so much because of not walking properly. I hope yours gets better soon. I am waiting for a EMG, to see if nerve damage 🙁
I’m 5 months out just a bunion repair and I’m finding lots of foot massaging, toe rises and calf stretches help a lot! I still have some swelling, numbness in my toes and ball of my foot and the lower part of my calf.. but I can do pretty much everything I could do before surgery and pretty much pain free!
Your walk affects your entire body. If you favor one part (surgeriezed foot) other parts take up the slack, like your hips, knees, and back. It was hard for me to remember I could walk normally again, and after thirty years of bunions, I didn't know what normal was supposed to look like. So I just started being very conscious of how my foot hits the floor with each step. Take 20 minutes a day to practice your new normal walking gait. Check in with your back, hips and knees as you walk, see if they are doing too much and adapt your walk to take the stress off them and put it back on your foot. I still don't do well without shoes on hard surfaces. I can do soft sand or carpet, but tile or concrete I need shoes.
I'm 20 weeks behind all of that and I do remember those days. Mornings were stiff and painful and my feet were swelling a lot, but I must say that weeks 13 and up were magical. I just became more active and i stop thinking about my feet that much, so pain, swelling, everything started minimizing... now, 20 weeks behind, no pain and swelling are manageable. I'm going to a concert in 2 weeks, planning to dance for 10 straight hours 🤗 Good luck to you and yes, keep moving, trust in the process.
Im not sure what an EMG is, but I understand what your referring to with back pain, I try and stand and fully straighten up before starting to walk, as my back too is playing up and I don't want to make it any worse, I don't have numbness, but good luck, hope you get the relief you need
That is fantastic, I'm really hoping I will be able to get back to my normal, Have just spoken to my normal GP who is referring me to a physio to try and help, but thank you for your information
PT was so helpful!sounds like you’re on the right track!! And it’s a little uncomfortable at first but get out there and walk! Wear a compression sock when you walk to help with the swelling!
if I could walk more I would, before my op I was walking 7km daily, I even have a treadmill, it’s not just uncomfortable, I’ve just had ultra sound done to see if there is damage to my ligaments, and will work from there
Marsha Kesselring oh I know I’m not walking correctly, my lower back, and knees. But I’m walking the best I can and know it’s affecting other areas, since posting this I’ve spoken with my GP who sent me for ultra sound as I might also be stressing/damaging my tendons on the front of my ankles, she is also referring me to a physio and exercise specialist so I can get sorted
I really don't understand why physical therapy isn't part of routine post op care for this surgery, but it sure doesn't seem to be. It is a major recovery process and we do seem to be on our own to deal with it. I'm glad you are getting some help.
Marsha Kesselring I actually asked my surgeon about physio and was told not needed, i was a person that walked 7km daily, now I can’t do 1km
great to hear your progress, I now have my GP appointment on Wednesday, with ultra sound done on my ankles she will have the results and will refer me to a physio to get me where I need to be
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