Anyone had a similar experience that can give me some hope or I guess let me know if you all think I ripped it out all over again? I have a little throbbing at the incision site right now, but I assume the pain will be less in the morning. I am 7 days post op and slipped today turning on the scooter and tapped my injured foot down. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. For those going through this ordeal, remember that everything after the surgery is positive progress. It is FREE! I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. The doctors at UFAI are thoroughly trained and highly skilled in all the effective ways to correct bunions. My doctor removed my cast 7 days ago now, and gave me a boot but advised me to not put ANY weight on it. What Is It Like to Have Cataract Surgery? I start physical therapy tomorrow and hope to get my right leg strong enough to be able to support crutches and a scooter when my left foot is non-weight bearing. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. Take your drugs and walk on the foot. In fact mine stayed tight, almost to the point of a mild cramp for days. Or did you for a time? I had them take a pic and it looked like shredded pork in there. If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. During foot surgery, its common to use screws to hold bones together. The corrective surgery for bunion is known as a metatarsal osteotomy or I am 13 days post op (supposed to be getting my stitches out today), I was on my knee scooter last night and fell. My first fall was off my scooter, and my second was going down the stairs with crutches (ended up just falling on my back , thankfully didnt tumble down The stairs lol) its very scary at first, but it happens to everyone. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. After surgery, you will wait in a recovery room for one to two hours until your surgeon determines you are safe to leave. I reached out again via their messaging system and they wrote back that again if I didnt have severe pain I should be okay but I wanted to get checked out personally so I made an appointment to see the Doc on Monday. they hurt all the time, even when i have no shoes on. A few weeks after ankle surgery its usually the joint stiffness that is the main roadblock to recovery. Understandably, people cringe at the thought of having their feet cut open. Had trouble with wound healing so they silver nitrated the trouble spots for over a month, to the point where one of the stitches holding my Achilles together was poking out and had to be removed. Not an expert on crutches yet obviously. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. Im 4 weeks post op from a complete Achilles rupture. After about 15 minutes or so the shooting pain was gone and my pain level was back to my normal. WebThe goal of correcting a failed bunion repair, using a procedure called revision surgery, The recovery itself can take up to six weeks, but the entire healing process may last for up to six months. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. Wow this is the blog Ive been looking for. Your foot will be bandaged to hold the toes in the correct position with dressings in place to cover the wound and the stitches, or occasionally your foot may be in a cast. And you can setup your own blog if you want to share your journey with us and those who follow. Praying that I didnt mess it up. Despite my description, he said theres a low chance of a re-rerupture, but to have me come in Monday (2 days later). Im 4 weeks post op from heal spur removal and Achilles tendon lengthening. The DR told me The only way we are going to know if any damage was done, will be after all of my rehab is done, but more then likely i am ok. I say it because I literally didnt put my foot on the ground so Im not sure how I re-ruptured it. Notice how enlarged the bunion joint has become due to the extra bone growth around the joint. No damage. Had my surgery on 8/5 for a full rupture on day four I did exactly what Greg did last night I did exactly what Neil did too! Should I be worried?? I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. foot do all the work my left is currently doing. The longer you leave it the harder it gets. When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. Can also feel my tendon and everything feels like its right where it needs to be lol. Katie Price underwent surgery on her foot earlier this month, with the procedure said to have involved taking screws out which had been inserted in response to her having smashed her feet in 2020. Thanks everyone for the posts! I spent the day with it elevated (was most of the time anyway) icing behind the knee and freaking out that I'd just ruined the surgery. Hello Amanda! Had pains for about 3hrs seems to be feeling ok. Whats the best way to know if I re ruptured it? Do not copy or redistribute in any form! They have not put me in any PT yet either. Second surgery was open then a week later I had to get a third surgery to debride a hematoma. I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. Truck driver That cools the blood going to the foot. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. Put ice behind the knee. May God grant you a swift recovery. I figured I would share my 2 stories that happened recently so that others can use it for their own. I am taking more pain meds today too. I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. I felt a horrible pain in my calf at the site of the gastroc lengthening. Most patients will experience discomfort for three to five days. Physio has given me some low pressure exercises to do daily and is encouraging me to put around 10% of pressure on the injured leg, when I walk. Similar to how you would think of putting two wooden pieces together. My foot hurts today in the arch but I'm not sure if that's from the removal of the twenty five staples yesterday and bending it to a ninety degree angle to put the cast on. Bunions are painful, unsightly, and mysterious. Immediately following the outpatient surgical procedure, your orthopedic surgeon will place a boot on your foot. Last night one of my crutches slipped out from under me and I naturally landed on the injured leg, putting weight on the front of the boot under the toes. In my case the doctor clearly said that if the tissues around the suture get too loose, i will never recover full strength. Also the cast and stocking are black so I have no idea how to tell for sure. Had full tear of Achilles. Are you managing to use the knee walker now? Ive been using a racket ball to roll out the bottom of my foot and help to stretch the tendon a little. Thank you all for your posts. I am more cognizant of the incision point than before, but no real pain. Keep in mind im now three months removed from my second achilles surgery and the only reason I havent started PT is because of the delayed wound healing. I started that yesterday and loving it, although my Achilles is really tight so its challenging. Now I have a little tingling in that leg and some involuntary twitching in my calf muscle. My pain level since surgery has been minimal. I was hopping from my scooter to a chair when I tripped and instintively put down my NWB foot to catch myself. Hey all, I figured Id add to this thread as well. We are elderly and a little overweight. Any update? Surgery usually takes up to an hour and afterwards, you will be taken to the recovery room and monitored until your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing as well as the sensation and circulation in your foot are back to normal. Outcomes studies shoe 95-97% of patients have a good to excellent outcome. I had my hard cast taken off about a week, but it had an extreme sharp edge on it that went against my calf and had to come off, so i was put in a boot. Notes on Any one else fall on their foot after having a bunionectomy 5 days ago? Hoping all is ok. If it starts to hurt worse or you notice any other weird symptoms that were not present before you fell, I would be concerned. I will be thinking of you and I hope you check in so we can support each other when we're healing. I had a bunionectomy on my left foot Tuesday..it's now Sunday. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Like you, I wanted to get the surgeries done asap and it was better for my insurance to do them both within the plan year. Now, i dont now if im going crazy or something but sometimes when im too good like feeling fine without thinking in the injury I just panic thinking if I get distracted and did something I shouldnt and try to remember if I felt any pain. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. Webover the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain She was spotted with a bandage on her foot last week whilst leaving the doctors. I have my follow up in 4 days. WebI had bunion surgery 4 weeks ago, age 63, I have fallen off my knee scooter several times, so Ive decided to quit using it altogether. Let me know how it goes with you. Below, we take a look at what to do if youre experiencing pain with your surgical hardware after an operation. Was moving around the house with my crutches, and one of my crutches gave way after I placed it on a piece of material that was lying on the floor tiles. WebRe: Accidentally put weight on foot ughhh, Plates or screws that may have been added For those going through this: stay positive and take it one day at a time. About 2 weeks after my surgery I lost balance and I smacked my bare foot down on the bathroom floor while getting out of the shower. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. WebThe recovery process for bunion surgery can be slightly longer than hammertoe surgery recovery, but differences are in about two weeks maximum. AJ, Im sure youre fine! It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. LOL If my exterior stitches healed that fast..Theres a good chance my interior stitches held up ok. After all, more than 60% was un torn, so only 40% was repaired. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. That if the pain worsened or was not relieved by medication I was to come in the next day. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! What helped me a lot , was accepting that I had this injury, and blocking out the thoughts in my mind telling me that I would have been doing this or that if I didnt have this injury. That area is tender. He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. He said he tried the suture kit to start, but it didnt hold, so he made another incision and sewed it up old school, whatever that means. Sitting now with my leg elevated. I hope ALL OF YOU have the best recovery possible, and thanks so much for sharing!! Today it feels much better, but I still am terrified I jarred the plate, screws or both that are in my bones. The corrective surgery for bunion is known as a metatarsal osteotomy or bunionectomy. My concern isnt a tear, but rather being scared to have stretched the tendon. If you closely follow your foot and ankle surgeon's instructions, you can help minimize pain and swelling after your bunion surgery. move around. Thanks everyone! The pain level is the same as before the accident. I do a couple miles a day around a nearby park, and generally live my life normally through the day except for no biking/hiking/motorcycle stuff. Went to the doctor afterward and luckily did not tear the tendon again, but pulled on the stitches a bit. I was wearing the surgical boot at the time of my accident so I suppose there was some support but I remember putting quite a bit of pressure on my toes at the time. Looks like we will be second surgery buddies! Its always good to get a hold of your doc in cases like this. Ice is also essential. Your doctor may typically remove the stitches after 2 weeks, but people have to continue to wear crutches or post-op shoes for 6 to 12 weeks. It can be up to 8-10 months before a person makes a full recovery and their foot returns to its normal size. I am 61 and WAS in good shape before the surgery. I dont have my next appointment for another 10 days. Different procedures are available for bunions of varying severity. Will be far more careful from now on. Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? Now I will have a partially working foot and weak leg. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. Right after it happened it hurt but not so much I was real concerned with it, but now at my last appointment my Dr said he's very concerned since it's the top of my foot (center). Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. Wow ScottG thats an awful, awful story. Went in today to switch off my splint to a cast. Is nwb the ideal but will the cast provide enough protection with the type of incidental partial weight bearing that is happening now. Hi there first thanks for the posts. I didnt have it hurt up in the calf area though. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. That said, definitely worth seeing your orthopedist to get a clear picture. Given your description of events, I would be very surprised if youve done any real harm. Today, went to get on the knee scooter and misjudged. Still very stiff which is what concerns me but I am only five months out too. I wish everyone the best of luck. Happy healing!! Your bunion took years of wear and tear to form. Key question is did you have your boot on? It was painful. My wrist is a little sore today but not horrible so I'm hoping it's just a. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. Im about 10 days away from my first appointment but this has been helpful. I just read your story! Wound looks fine and I did not do any damage to the Achilles. I am 12 days post op and I was getting up from a chair, lost my balance and put my full weight on the injured leg. Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! Its an annoying injury. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. He has written and lectured on this topic in the United States and is considered an authority in the management of bunion deformity. Surgical hardware like screws and plates are designed to spur healing and stabilize bones, but they dont always produced the intended effect. I pretty much blacked out and started vomiting from the pain. We are leaders in the research and treatment of all foot and ankle conditions. I was 5 days way to get into my hard cast so I didnt contact the Doc and wait and stress it out was my descion, did a bunch of research and drove me even more crazy. My question: I feel like there is a steel rod pushing through both sides of my ankle, and sometimes on the top of my foot. Naturally I attempted to use my injured foot to catch myself and put a good amount of weight on the injured foot. Theyre inevitable. I felt a pop. Anti-spam word: (Required)* I would have went to the nearest hospital or urgent care, oh please let me know what the doc says. And depending on the type of fracture, the sizes might range from 1.5 mm to 7.3 mm. WebI'm sure the numbness will go away in time. 6 more wks of nwb. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! as far as pain goes, it doesn't hurt if i just keep it elevated, it is more sensitive than the day before i fell so does feel like i rewound the healing process a bit, but im going to continue icing it for 30 minutes on an off. I went to close window so Im hopping over very short distance while bracing myself on furniture on my way back went to sit down and put all my weight On injured foot omg . i'm on day 9. doctor had me go in this morning ASAP to get x-rays done. I sent a message to my doctor and he stated that the cast will protect the foot and it really cant move any direction so I should be fine. Everyone says theyll follow up and never do. Hey Brian i posted last month on September 13th. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. I just walk on my heal, (which is very sore just after a few days) I dont walk around much at all but the first time I fell off it (5 a.m. after surgery) I tore my rotator cuff, so they say, I didnt go to an Orthopedic Surgeon, but this Like davidk said above, I think it was the calf muscle contracting. Still very tight. Other than the top of my foot now hurting I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I thought all that work healing, elevating, icing, for nothing! I didn't have any problems then. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. If youre experiencing problems with bunions or with your feet in any way, were here to help. Live up north where I was holed up. Will be calling the doctor when we get back home. Initially there was an incredible amount of pain, took off the boot and the wrap to ensure I didnt tear the stitches open. Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. But as a caretaker who works from home and helps every time she has to get up, I am so frightened and have no idea what to do. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. It hurt like crazy when I did it, but I immediately elevated and iced it and the pain dissipated. Like I was pushing a muscle stretch too far. Someone to chat with a little about what's going on would be great. In one surgical procedure for less severe bunions, a V shape is cut into the joint of the big toe this allows the surgeon to straighten the toe, but requires the insertion of a screw into the joint to keep the toe in place. i did have lots of pain , but immediately iced and elevated. About 10 days in - been in a splint since surgery. I still have some months until I return to normal activity, but the small victories are keeping me positive. I still had pins in my toes from hammer toe correction and pins from bunion. The repair went well, but my fox wants me to take it slow and allow that tendon to stay nice and tight for longer than the normal protocol. I woke up today feeling much better with almost no pain. the first try at sewing it up using the suture implant kit failed, so he had to make another incision and sew it up old school). I had just stood up to open my window and on my way back to my chair I tripped of my bag. Currently have a splint on. There is something you might be interested in. Just spoke with my doctor. speedy recovery. Felt a painful tearing sensation. Saw the doc today and all was well after the mishap. The doctor said I stretched my tendon, and that I must make sure to keep my foot pronated in the boot, no PT of any sort for the next week. Im slated for my next docs appointment in a couple weeks, but may try to get in earlier so they can take a look to see whether I have done any damage. Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft He did use a flat stone with muscle cream and worked the tendon and scar tissue. My knee and the hard part of the splint took the weight but Im still so scared I injured my Achilles again. Ill report back next Wed at my post-op appointment on if there were any ramifications to my scooter incident today. I was worried because some ppl didnt report a ton of issue, whereas I was having a decent amount of aching, tingling, heavy feeling etc compared to before fall. My incision/surgery site has healed fully, i have little to no scar tissue. People mostly do it that arent taking recovery slowly and seriously. he says since each day I have pushed things even more. They will get you answer one way or another! I'm not looking forward to the initial two weeks of elevation and no mobility, but the sooner we start, the sooner it'll be over! So today I walked with my boot and elevated heels pretty much all day. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. I guess the casts and boots are made with the fact in mind that the odds are most people will slip or fall at least once over the long recovery process. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. I was getting out of bed and accidentally slid and put some weight on my foot. There was immediate pain and tightness as if I had over extended the Achilles and I immediately sat down and raised the leg up. I slipped off my scooter and slammed my surgical foot on the floor at exactly 2 weeks post op. Our patients benefit from our team-centered approach with world-renowned surgeons and specialized physician assistants, nurses and physical therapists. Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. Shaving the bunion bump can be an effective treatment for an older individual with a mild bunion deformity. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. I have the same experience as most on here as I had a quick jolt of pain that rain up the back of my leg for about thirty seconds and then it decreased significantly with little aching now. Since then i have had to put weight on my foot 2x, but only for a brief moment to keep from falling. Let us know how you are doing! as being in breach of those terms. My leg is so small. This was certainly a relief to find this forum but I am a little concerned. I emailed surgeon and left VM with nurse but no call back yet. I can definitely second that this site is really helpful. I Survived An Eating Disorder. This is day 16 post-op for me. Traditionally, bunion surgery can be quite painful and involve a long recovery. Even if they didnt I think Ill stick with the booth because I dont want to wake up and accidentally do something like put too much weight etc when Im half asleep so I keep the boot on but much looser. It will ensure that the bone is reformed, forming the right aligned toe. the first day after surgery was brutal. In order to avoid possible problems, there are a few rules you should follow. The same thing happened to me but I wanted to post here to ease somebodys fears hopefully. You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. I did the same thing while on the Knee Scooter. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. Good luck! I've been totally off pain meds for over a week, and only took meds a few times before that. They affect about a third of all women over the age of 65, but younger people, including men, can also get them. my next foot, my left is my weaker leg. was my weaker leg so I am a little concerned. Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. Scary. My concern now is how stiff it is and the certain sensations I get back there. Of course I put my non weight bearing foot down to catch my self as I was falling to the ground. But I think it is why my foot has healed so quickly and without pain or complications. The fiberglass edge of the cast caused more pain under my toes than the tendon site itself. Your surgeon will use this information to choose the best type of surgery for you. He felt the back of my leg for continuity (looking for gaps) in the achilles and thankfully he found none. As far as I know there are no metal pieces in my foot. Not only was there no damage, but everything healed very nicely. Individuals who suffer from foot ailments like bunions, heel spurs, and hammertoes often put off foot surgery until the pain becomes crippling. Both continued to get worse the rest of day. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. I dont know If my brain is telling me I already can put some weight in my injured leg or something but now im in panic trying to remember the extend of pressure I did to realize if I could damage the repair. For mild cases, non-invasive methods, like wraps, splints, and other apparatus can be worn, but these do not correct the bunion. God speed to everyone else going through this journey. A bit worried, and wondering if I should call the doc or wait a few day till the 6th. I had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. slight burn and throb. Im currently in a lot of pain and really worried! Hopefully the foot is OK! Hiker dreams, thanks for giving us an update. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Also I may be losing my insurance soon. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. Felt like a shock in the area of the injury and I have a a lot of tightness in the bottom of my foot. I was with my good foot in full weight bearing but like trying to put some pressure on my forefoot for some reason I dont know why. I was less than two weeks post op. wont hear back til tomorrow either way i have an appt in about 32 hrs to see him. First of all, dont force yourself into activities that can harm you, especially for the first 2-3 weeks after the surgery. Inserting hardware is an imperfect science because everyone displaces stress differently on their feet, so what might work for one person may cause pain with another. Hopefully my other foot goes great, its scheduled for November 7th. The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. I had Lapidus/Akin surgery on September 21, was in a splint for 1 week, then a cast for 3 weeks. I have it elevated. Bunion and 6-week post-op. The pain is probably from the trauma of it. Katie Price was spotted leaving the doctors just days ago with a bandage on her left foot, after undergoing surgery on it recently as part of her recovery from an old injury. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. I youre mine October 18, and the year was right in the muscle. I was getting on the scooter at the end of my garage and the wheels must not have been on level ground because the scooter started to tip over and instinctively I caught myself with my bad foot (right) with all my weight going forward. In a splint like cast, not a hard cast. 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