Tomorrow is one week post op.
Tomorrow is one week post op. The pain is getting worse rather than better. I can't see it because of the cast and wrap but it feels like it's too swollen for the cast? Especially the…
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Recovery update after my June 11, 2025 bunion repair (Lapiplasty - correction of the bunion with Calcaneal…
Recovery update after my June 11, 2025 bunion repair (Lapiplasty - correction of the bunion with Calcaneal Bone Graft and lesser toe corrections): NW bearing for 4 weeks to walking in…
Does castor oil help with plantar fasciitis pain?
Does castor oil help with plantar fasciitis pain?
1/30/26 - UPDATE! 2 weeks post surgery. Bandage came off. No barefoot walking or full weight/walking without…
1/30/26 - UPDATE! 2 weeks post surgery. Bandage came off. No barefoot walking or full weight/walking without my boot. Not even around the block. Have to keep boot on for 4 more weeks…
I had right foot surgery (tarsometatarsal and intercuneiform fusion, bunionectomy, metatarsal weil osteotomy)…
I had right foot surgery (tarsometatarsal and intercuneiform fusion, bunionectomy, metatarsal weil osteotomy) on November 3rd. I have been out of the boot since December 25th. It was…
I am 6 weeks post op from MIS on left foot.
I am 6 weeks post op from MIS on left foot. No pins or screws. Cleared to get into regular shoes and cleared for most types of exercise. First 4 weeks I was in a boot, then went to…
Op booked for May 18th, feeling worried.
Op booked for May 18th, feeling worried. The surgeon has a good name for competence and great results, but he made it all sound so simple, including the recovery, Im sure it cant be…
Going to Japan in June-what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style?
Going to Japan in June-what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style? Lots of walking!
PF diagnosed in 2015.
PF diagnosed in 2015. Custom orthotics + PT off/on for a year. 2016 PF partial rupture in right foot. Boot for 3 months. 2017 - 8k spent in PT, shockwave, acupuncture. No…
Apparently, I have a few things going on here: 1.
Apparently, I have a few things going on here: 1. Bunion - had it for years but became more pronounced this year where you can see it poking out a little in my Hoka's. 2. Hallux…
I think I may need to order 100 pairs of these Hoka sneakers!
I think I may need to order 100 pairs of these Hoka sneakers! I feel like I'm walking on cloud without inserts and I also am able to walk without a limp like I was able to before my…
Hi all I'm 15 months post op where I had my toe fused.
Hi all I'm 15 months post op where I had my toe fused. I have been wearing Hoka Bondi shoes since I started walking. I have recently started wearing thongs again. I'm wearing Archies…
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure.
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure. Before and now photo - recovery going well - no weight bearing yet but pleased with how it looks and hardly any swelling and no pain…
Had bunion surgery July 25, 2025.
Had bunion surgery July 25, 2025. Had major swelling and dr said 'are you sure you aren't allergic to absorbable surtures?' But did nothing. At all check ups, doctor said everything…
I am 4 weeks + 1 day PO.
I am 4 weeks + 1 day PO. I had lapiplasty on NYE. Today i graduated to a boot. I feel great so far. And am excited to get moving again. The hardest part of all this for me has been…
Had my one week follow up today!
Had my one week follow up today! The left is the x-ray of my foot before the surgery and the right is the x-ray of it after! My surgery was on 2/23/26. I had lapiplasty, with a donor…
I am having a Nanoplasty for my bunion and hammertoe correction on Friday.
I am having a Nanoplasty for my bunion and hammertoe correction on Friday. My doctor insists I will be weight bearing the day of surgery and will not need a knee scooter which is…
Going to Japan in June - what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style?
Going to Japan in June - what sneakers for my bunion & hammertoe and what style? Lots of walking!
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe.
I'm 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe. I'm still having difficulty walking without a walker or cane, but yesterday I walked much more than usual and today my foot is painful…
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way.
Friendly reminder from someone who learned the hard way. If you're scheduled for (or recovering from) minimally invasive bunion surgery, please don't rush the walking even if you feel…
Wondering if anyone has experienced this and whether or not to go to urgent care.
Wondering if anyone has experienced this and whether or not to go to urgent care. So I had plantar fascitis for months got a cortisone injection and it seemed to settle. Well…
I had surgery nov 3.
I had surgery nov 3. The one where he cut the bone and reset it. I had a set back and it added recovery time. I got out of the walking boot tuesday but it hurts to walk and my foot is…
I have been fortunate with my recovery process thus far.
I have been fortunate with my recovery process thus far. Surgery was 12/5, stitches removed 12/18, and pin removed 1/13. My pain and swelling have been minimal even when my stitches…
I am 19 days post op of 3D Lapidus Lapiplasty on my right foot.
I am 19 days post op of 3D Lapidus Lapiplasty on my right foot. I had a f/u with my doctor today and she gave me a boot and told me to walk 50% of the time. I was very scared to put…
I had surgery (lapiplasty n hammer toe) on March 28, 2026.
I had surgery (lapiplasty n hammer toe) on March 28, 2026. I am still in a lot of pain n some days are worse then others. I us a knee scooter to b able to get to the bathroom. Told…
I'm supposed to use my foot boot for an hour twice a day for my diagnosed Fasciitis of the heel and I have been.
I'm supposed to use my foot boot for an hour twice a day for my diagnosed Fasciitis of the heel and I have been. I believe my heel is actually bruised rather than having Plantar…
Hi there. I've been lurking out here learning from you all for a bit. I think I'm set for my Austin…
Hi there. I've been lurking out here learning from you all for a bit. I think I'm set for my Austin Bunionectomy on Wednesday, April 1. I have my leg prop ready, my water bottles…
I had my kalish/akin bunionectomy yesterday.
I had my kalish/akin bunionectomy yesterday. I was doing fine with pain yesterday as the nerve block worked all day and night. Today I've been in excruciating pain. Is this normal?…
Had a bunionectomy with osteotomy of first metatarsal on 1/26.
Had a bunionectomy with osteotomy of first metatarsal on 1/26. Had my post op today 1/28 doc said everything is looking good. Hopefully can start walking on it next week. On Percocet…
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy.
9 days post op from bilateral chevron bunionectomy. Still have pins in for a few more weeks. No pain except when walking bc of pins and swelling. Hang in there if you're just getting…