Health Question about foot Bunions

John B. · Sep 4, 2012

I have to have two bunions removed on my right foot in a few weeks. Behind the big toe and little toe. Plus have the bones shortened behind the big toe and the toe next to my big toe. Doc says no weight on it for 4 weeks. Has any one else ever have this done? If so how was the outcome? I'm just praying to find a pair of shoes that fit me after I'm done cause now the shoes fit my width of the bunions but are two wide for the rest of my foot.

dhermesc · Sep 4, 2012

My sister had it done. It took quite a while for the pain to quit - she definately did not want to put weight on it the first two-three weeks so following the doctor's orders about not using it all for a while was easy.

That was about a year ago - she now comments that she was unaware how much pain she had been in and how much it had restricted her mobility. She's lost some weight now that she walking much more than she was.

The operation sounds pretty "primitive" in how they remove the extra bone.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 4, 2012

How do you get them things in the first place??? Is it from cockroach boots or just something that happens to people???

John B. · Sep 4, 2012

It's hereditary but also caused by constant rubbing. I have a huge one on my right knee from kneeling on that knee for 30+ years when airing up tires on 18 wheelers.

JML755 · Sep 4, 2012

(quoted from post at 11:10:27 09/04/12) I have to have two bunions removed on my right foot in a few weeks. Behind the big toe and little toe. Plus have the bones shortened behind the big toe and the toe next to my big toe. Doc says no weight on it for 4 weeks. Has any one else ever have this done? If so how was the outcome? I'm just praying to find a pair of shoes that fit me after I'm done cause now the shoes fit my width of the bunions but are two wide for the rest of my foot.

Wife is recuperating at home right now from the same thing (bunions scraped off, 2 toes broken and screws inserted). Surgery was 4 weeks ago. She's out of the boot, weaning herself off the pain meds. Can walk around pretty well but she's got to keep it elevated most of the day or it gets real sore. Will be back at work in 2 weeks. It's been driving her crazy sitting at home on the couch. Luckily, she likes to read so that helps.

Doc was going to do her other foot right after this one. She said "No way". She went out to see our horse yesterday. Told her to make sure her foot was nowhere near his. Then I went out and rode him and he stepped on my steel-toed boot while I was walking him back after hosing him down. Still felt it. Can't imagine if he stepped on hers.

Doctor told her to go out and buy some "Crocs" that she can wear till she can fit into regular shoes.

John B. · Sep 4, 2012

Glad to hear she's doing good. Makes me feel better.
My foot doctor told me it will take about a year for the swelling to go away completely. We'll see!

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