I'm one week post op after a bunionectomy, and everything is going great! No pain, walking around all day, etc. However, I have the sensation that my big toe sticks up just a little more than the other toes. When I do the flexibility toe exercises, I think I can bend it pretty far both ways; but at rest, and when I walk, I feel it sticking up a bit too much. The foot's still bandaged, including around the base of the toe--could it be the bandage that's keeping it up? Do people typically have poorer flexibility moving the toe down, or poorer flexibility moving it up, after a bunionectomy?

Also, the gap between my big toe and the rest of the toes is pretty big now. I'm not sure if I'm just not used to seeing the toes this way, if it's the bandage that's holding them apart, or whether that's normal and the toes will eventually move in to close the gap after more time has passed. Any thoughts/experiences on any of this?

I would guess it could be the bandages holding your toe up. Regardless, one week is way too soon to be able to tell what your toes are going to end up like!!!! I had a big gap between my toes too, and that has started to close up. It has been 6 months since I had my surgery (both feet at the same time) and they are really starting to get alot better!

I am 10 days post op today and I too have a big gap between my big toe and the other toes. My co-worker had bunion surgery last year and she too had the same thing. Now, eight months after having surgery, the gap has closed up.

Oh, good. Thank you both for the reassurance. All things considered a gap between toes or a slightly upward-sticking toe would not have been a major issue, but it's still nice to know my foot will still be changing for the better...

i'm glad we helped! just be patient...the recovery seems like it takes FOREVER!!!

hello im 8 days post op and things are getting alot better but my swelling still the way it was since surgery. and this pin i have in my foot burns some times. is that normal i thins its from thr pressure from the swelling on the pin?? :confused:i just hope for the best? and i will be so glad when these stiches and pin come out because i felt yesterday! :nono: happy healing!