:rolleyes: just wondering how long everyone is going to have to wear their lovely black walking boot after bunion surgery?Thanks in advance

I had to wear mine for 6 weeks... ugghhh, I am on foot # 2 (had 2nd surgery after first foot reached 7 weeks) and have been wearing this black shoe for 3 months now... tomorrow is my last day!

I was suppose to wear mine for 4 weeks and ended up in it for 8. After eight weeks the boot was bothering my knee so I am in a surgical shoe for 5 weeks then we will see if that's it. The boot was good because my foot was better supported and ached less than in the shoe. Also I wore a cast for 4 weeks before the boot.
Linda

i will find out friday (7-1) how long it might be :confused:

hello I went to doc today got stiches out and got told that it was ok to put all my weight on my foot now (2 weeks post op) :eek: we will have to see how that goes he said to start by walking with my crutches and then eventuly ditch them all together (o i can't wait for that day) he said that i will be in this boot at least until the end of the July and then if all is well i will move back into my ugly blue surgical shoe so we will see have a happy 4th of july

Oh happy Day!! I went to the doctor's for my 6 week post op on foot #2 (1st foot was immediately prior - 7 weeks) and I am OUT OF THE BLACK SHOE!!! :bouncing: :bouncing: I actually brought my sneaker with me, and changed in the car and went to a couple stores to shop!! How fun it was - to be on 2 flat feet! I cannot really walk all that great yet, and kinda "shuffle" along, because my foot is still sore and tender. 1 st foot is much better, but does still hurt in the joint area. I plan on working this foot good with so aggressive walking (as much as I can stand) because the doctor said the more I work it - the better. :eek:

Juice74 & Feetfirst--Great news and good progress for both of you! Happy 4th to both of you.
Linda