apesteacher
06-17-2008, 05:59 PM
I had my surgery on the 6th of June at the Cleveland Clinic. I didn't have killer pain before the surgery but I had enough pain to keep me from running, I also couldn't stand on it without pain. I did have a cyst. It was a dull pain. I have good ROM ( I am only moving it up and down I don't want to try side to side) and still have some pain from the surgery. I will see the OS Thursday to get the stitches out. I have read a lot of people here not have good success. I am staying positive that I will be one of the 85% success rates. How long did most of you stay off it after surgery?
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mirchanon
06-17-2008, 06:30 PM
My dr advised 6 weeks NWB.
I'm in week 11 or so and my forward ROM (like pressing on a gas pedal) is terrible. my upwards ROM is about 75%.
Goodluck man.
I'm in week 11 or so and my forward ROM (like pressing on a gas pedal) is terrible. my upwards ROM is about 75%.
Goodluck man.
apesteacher
06-17-2008, 09:35 PM
I have no problem " pushing the gas pedal" It is a little stiff bring it up. I guess I am doing well.
heinselrunner
06-18-2008, 12:53 PM
I was NWB for 6 weeks, and PWB for another 6 weeks.
apesteacher
06-18-2008, 08:45 PM
I was NWB for 6 weeks, and PWB for another 6 weeks.
Thanks for responding to my thread. I was hoping you would. I too am athletic. Not as much as you are. I did do a 1/2 marathon in the spring of 07. I hurt my ankle 5 years ago playing indoor soccer. I kept playing on it thinking it was just a sprain. I lad off it for a year to let it heal. But while training for the 1/2 marathon it started to hurt again. Like in April. I had a shot of cortisone so I could do the race. But my ankle didn't get any better with rest. I went to the Dr and had an MRI. I had a cyst. I will see the Dr. tomorrow.
How are you feeling since your surgery? I really want this surgery to work. I have type 1 diabetes and I need to workout.
Thanks for responding to my thread. I was hoping you would. I too am athletic. Not as much as you are. I did do a 1/2 marathon in the spring of 07. I hurt my ankle 5 years ago playing indoor soccer. I kept playing on it thinking it was just a sprain. I lad off it for a year to let it heal. But while training for the 1/2 marathon it started to hurt again. Like in April. I had a shot of cortisone so I could do the race. But my ankle didn't get any better with rest. I went to the Dr and had an MRI. I had a cyst. I will see the Dr. tomorrow.
How are you feeling since your surgery? I really want this surgery to work. I have type 1 diabetes and I need to workout.
heinselrunner
06-19-2008, 12:05 PM
I was actually doing great after my surgery. I ran a 100K in March, and a 50 miler in April. (Running on trails was good, but running on roads, skiing, ice skating, roller blading and soccer were still somewhat troublesome.) Then, while playing soccer a couple of weeks ago, another player stepped on my foot and (while still planted on my foot) knocked me over. I had immediate pain at my OCD spot. When I stood up, I realized I had also broken some toes. Xrays confirmed I broke my 4th metatarsal, and cracked my 3rd.
So, now I really don't know where I stand. I'll be scheduling an appointment with my new dr. today. I'm back to getting those painful jolts when I least expect it. ARGH!!
So, now I really don't know where I stand. I'll be scheduling an appointment with my new dr. today. I'm back to getting those painful jolts when I least expect it. ARGH!!
apesteacher
06-19-2008, 05:01 PM
I was actually doing great after my surgery. I ran a 100K in March, and a 50 miler in April. (Running on trails was good, but running on roads, skiing, ice skating, roller blading and soccer were still somewhat troublesome.) Then, while playing soccer a couple of weeks ago, another player stepped on my foot and (while still planted on my foot) knocked me over. I had immediate pain at my OCD spot. When I stood up, I realized I had also broken some toes. Xrays confirmed I broke my 4th metatarsal, and cracked my 3rd.
So, now I really don't know where I stand. I'll be scheduling an appointment with my new dr. today. I'm back to getting those painful jolts when I least expect it. ARGH!!
Not good. I am not going to play soccer any more. I hope to run with my daughter and wife.
I just went to the dr today. 2 more weeks of nwb, ( total of 4 weeks) and 4 more weeks with the boot. I think it is doing well.
So, now I really don't know where I stand. I'll be scheduling an appointment with my new dr. today. I'm back to getting those painful jolts when I least expect it. ARGH!!
Not good. I am not going to play soccer any more. I hope to run with my daughter and wife.
I just went to the dr today. 2 more weeks of nwb, ( total of 4 weeks) and 4 more weeks with the boot. I think it is doing well.
SCYogini
06-19-2008, 06:02 PM
My surgery in late November 2007 was to correct Hallux Limitus. I had an osteotomy, cheilectomy, and subchondral drilling. I followed my doc's orders on recovery and nwb to the letter but with much grumbling by me and much fussing by my husband. I am an active person and it was very difficult for me to sit around for several weeks. I had a cam walker, so I could walk wearing it for 5-10 minutes per hour to move around the house; and to the car and to a store to get in an electric cart, a wheelchair, or kiddie cart! A girl has to shop after all!! The rest of the time for 4 weeks I sat and kept my foot elevated most of the time. I did go out to lunch and dinner, but kept my foot elevated in an empty chair. I also went to a Christmas Party and sat the entire time (like a Princess) with my foot up.
At 4 weeks I could start wearing an athletic shoe for 1 hour per day and added an hour each day. I was a lot more mobile then.
I finally took a walk - a real walk - at 9.5 weeks post op. I wasn't released for full weight bearing exercise - which my doc considered walking - until then. By 14 weeks I was doing pretty much everything I had done prior to surgery, but with some limitations.
At 5 months I went on a hiking vacation to Utah and hiked every day for 8 days. The longest hike was 8.6 miles and my feet never felt better!!
So hang in there!
At 4 weeks I could start wearing an athletic shoe for 1 hour per day and added an hour each day. I was a lot more mobile then.
I finally took a walk - a real walk - at 9.5 weeks post op. I wasn't released for full weight bearing exercise - which my doc considered walking - until then. By 14 weeks I was doing pretty much everything I had done prior to surgery, but with some limitations.
At 5 months I went on a hiking vacation to Utah and hiked every day for 8 days. The longest hike was 8.6 miles and my feet never felt better!!
So hang in there!
dncergrl53
06-19-2008, 08:15 PM
Yes, I am sitting, too, (well lying down really) on week 3 and I am starting to feel like I am in my nest, hatching an egg.
Yogini, thanks for your time line, I was wondering about that.
Yogini, thanks for your time line, I was wondering about that.
apesteacher
06-20-2008, 10:02 PM
It has been two weeks since I had my surgery. I am feeling good so for. I have some pain but I was very active today.
Eagle
06-23-2008, 10:01 AM
I've been wanting to know for quite a while, among so many other questions before even scheduling bunion surgery, does NWB mean you can't even put the heel down?
I saw a man the other day with crutches, holding his bad leg up, bent back at the knee, tried it, and know I can't do that and keep my balance. It'd be too much impact too, having to jump!
I'm using crutches a lot in the house trying to heal a diabetic (type 2) ulcer on the bunion callus, and also for practice so it won't be anything new. I have to at least touch the floor with the affected foot, a little weight, not much. Would this be okay? Also I have a tailor bunion on the same foot, now causing shooting pains occasionally, probably because of using the outside of my foot more to try to heal the ulcer.
In short, exactly how did everyone manage with the crutches?
I saw a man the other day with crutches, holding his bad leg up, bent back at the knee, tried it, and know I can't do that and keep my balance. It'd be too much impact too, having to jump!
I'm using crutches a lot in the house trying to heal a diabetic (type 2) ulcer on the bunion callus, and also for practice so it won't be anything new. I have to at least touch the floor with the affected foot, a little weight, not much. Would this be okay? Also I have a tailor bunion on the same foot, now causing shooting pains occasionally, probably because of using the outside of my foot more to try to heal the ulcer.
In short, exactly how did everyone manage with the crutches?
SCYogini
06-23-2008, 11:55 AM
I think doctors have their preferred method for ensuring NWB so it can vary doc to doc, and it may vary by type of surgery. For me, NWB meant no walking at all - UNLESS I had on my cam walker. The cam walker is essentially a boot that keeps the ankle and foot stablized. Cam stands for "controlled ankle motion." Even then, I was allowed only 5- 10 minutes per hour for the first week. That was essentially to allow me to move from chair to bed to bathroom to kitchen and to stand to take a shower (with a cast cover). I had to use the cam walker even if I got up in the night to use the bathroom, so I found it easier to sleep it in the first week. Also the stability it provided was reassuring. I have a husband who watched my like a hawk and would fuss at me if I even contemplated heel walking!
I have read that some people heel walk, but my doctor didn't allow that. His premise was that you could accidentially put your fore foot down and it would ruin the surgery. I also had an osteotomy that needed to heal.
I have read that some people heel walk, but my doctor didn't allow that. His premise was that you could accidentially put your fore foot down and it would ruin the surgery. I also had an osteotomy that needed to heal.
Eagle
06-24-2008, 01:31 PM
I think doctors have their preferred method for ensuring NWB so it can vary doc to doc, and it may vary by type of surgery.
........Even then, I was allowed only 5- 10 minutes per hour for the first week. That was essentially to allow me to move from chair to bed to bathroom to kitchen and to stand to take a shower (with a cast cover). I had to use the cam walker even if I got up in the night to use the bathroom, so I found it easier to sleep it in the first week. Also the stability it provided was reassuring. I have a husband who watched my like a hawk and would fuss at me if I even contemplated heel walking!
I have read that some people heel walk, but my doctor didn't allow that. His premise was that you could accidentially put your fore foot down and it would ruin the surgery. I also had an osteotomy that needed to heal.
Thanks much for such a complete answer.
I would imagine one could wake up to go to the bathroom so sleepy as to forget their crutches, and ruin the surgery by putting their foot down, which would of course remind them in a hurry.
It'd be just my luck.
........Even then, I was allowed only 5- 10 minutes per hour for the first week. That was essentially to allow me to move from chair to bed to bathroom to kitchen and to stand to take a shower (with a cast cover). I had to use the cam walker even if I got up in the night to use the bathroom, so I found it easier to sleep it in the first week. Also the stability it provided was reassuring. I have a husband who watched my like a hawk and would fuss at me if I even contemplated heel walking!
I have read that some people heel walk, but my doctor didn't allow that. His premise was that you could accidentially put your fore foot down and it would ruin the surgery. I also had an osteotomy that needed to heal.
Thanks much for such a complete answer.
I would imagine one could wake up to go to the bathroom so sleepy as to forget their crutches, and ruin the surgery by putting their foot down, which would of course remind them in a hurry.
It'd be just my luck.
heinselrunner
06-24-2008, 04:07 PM
For me, NWB meant no weight on the foot, no foot planted on the floor. I used crutches, and just held my foot up, bent at the knee. It was hard! But I got stronger and stronger. By the time I became PWB, I found I could actually move faster being NWB! And by the time I was full weight bearing, I would be wishing for my crutches, just to get from point A to point B faster!
I still have really toned triceps muscles from all the crutching I did last summer.
I still have really toned triceps muscles from all the crutching I did last summer.
apesteacher
06-24-2008, 06:51 PM
It has been 2 1/2 weeks since the surgery. I still have a little swelling but nothing major. I also have good range of motion. Just another 1 1/2 of nwb. I hope the 4 weeks of pwb go fast, My pits are sore from the crutches.
janewhite1
06-24-2008, 10:30 PM
Your pits are sore? That shouldn't happen. Are the crutches too tall? They should be at least 2 inches below the armpit.
If you're getting irritated by friction, try wearing a tight undershirt and a loose shirt over it, so any friction occurs between the shirts.
If you're getting irritated by friction, try wearing a tight undershirt and a loose shirt over it, so any friction occurs between the shirts.
apesteacher
06-25-2008, 07:03 AM
Actually they are sore about 3 inches below the pits.
Eagle
06-25-2008, 08:19 AM
Your pits are sore? That shouldn't happen. Are the crutches too tall? They should be at least 2 inches below the armpit.
If you're getting irritated by friction, try wearing a tight undershirt and a loose shirt over it, so any friction occurs between the shirts.
Great Info.
I don't want to interrupt your reply to the poster's next question, but after that, may I ask what you mean by drilling? In the cartilage, to make it grow? TIA.
If you're getting irritated by friction, try wearing a tight undershirt and a loose shirt over it, so any friction occurs between the shirts.
Great Info.
I don't want to interrupt your reply to the poster's next question, but after that, may I ask what you mean by drilling? In the cartilage, to make it grow? TIA.
apesteacher
06-25-2008, 01:10 PM
Great Info.
I don't want to interrupt your reply to the poster's next question, but after that, may I ask what you mean by drilling? In the cartilage, to make it grow? TIA.
I had an OCD. Here is a description of the procedure.
The surgery is performed through an arthroscopy. The surgeon first removes any calcified cartilage. Tiny fractures are then created in the adjacent bones through the use of an awl. Blood and bone marrow (which contains stem cells) seep out of the fractures, creating a blood clot that releases cartilage-building cells. The microfractures are treated as an injury by the body, which is why the surgery results in new, replacement cartilage.[6] The procedure does have limitations, and is less effective in treating older patients, overweight patients, or cartilage damage that is larger than 2.5 cm.[6]
I don't want to interrupt your reply to the poster's next question, but after that, may I ask what you mean by drilling? In the cartilage, to make it grow? TIA.
I had an OCD. Here is a description of the procedure.
The surgery is performed through an arthroscopy. The surgeon first removes any calcified cartilage. Tiny fractures are then created in the adjacent bones through the use of an awl. Blood and bone marrow (which contains stem cells) seep out of the fractures, creating a blood clot that releases cartilage-building cells. The microfractures are treated as an injury by the body, which is why the surgery results in new, replacement cartilage.[6] The procedure does have limitations, and is less effective in treating older patients, overweight patients, or cartilage damage that is larger than 2.5 cm.[6]
heinselrunner
06-25-2008, 04:29 PM
It has been 2 1/2 weeks since the surgery. I still have a little swelling but nothing major. I also have good range of motion. Just another 1 1/2 of nwb. I hope the 4 weeks of pwb go fast, My pits are sore from the crutches.
Make sure you're using your arms to hold your body up, not your armpits. It's hard, I know! I ended up with the biggest callouses on the palms of my hands from crutching around so much. My wrists were sore at first, especially when I returned to work. I also had to wear shirts without large seams down the sides to keep from chafing the area between by crutch and my upper rib cage.
Make sure you're using your arms to hold your body up, not your armpits. It's hard, I know! I ended up with the biggest callouses on the palms of my hands from crutching around so much. My wrists were sore at first, especially when I returned to work. I also had to wear shirts without large seams down the sides to keep from chafing the area between by crutch and my upper rib cage.
apesteacher
06-25-2008, 05:53 PM
how is your foot doing?
Eagle
06-25-2008, 05:54 PM
FWIW, I bought a large round sponge for my hand that has a string in it so I could tie it onto my right crutch (that I use to try to keep weight off my diabetic ulcer, haven't had surgery yet, on the sole of my bunion) a little better than just the rubber padding.
Thanks for the description of how cartiliage can be stimulated. I'm printing it out to ask a doctor when/ if I do have surgery. One said my foot wouldn't look good, but that it wouldn't matter so much at my age, 72. So everyone agrees I need other opinions. What an attitude! Now my feet look pretty good, to me.
Thanks for the description of how cartiliage can be stimulated. I'm printing it out to ask a doctor when/ if I do have surgery. One said my foot wouldn't look good, but that it wouldn't matter so much at my age, 72. So everyone agrees I need other opinions. What an attitude! Now my feet look pretty good, to me.
apesteacher
06-25-2008, 07:03 PM
What type of diabetes do you have? I am using the pump with a sensor. It works very well. I have not had any effect from being diabetic. I have had type1 for 15 years. I hate having it but I try to say active. I ran 1/2 marathon last year.
Eagle
06-26-2008, 09:33 AM
Glad you like your insulin pump. I've tried injections and didn't like so I'm still on orals. Diabetic damage starts after about 20 yrs with Type 2, familial in my case and also stress-induced, so be sure to have dilated eye exams at least once a year. I travel quite a distance now to Retina specialists, using their van service, didn't know where to go until one of the rogue blood vessels, like capillaries, ruptured and I was seeing only black in one eye. It was too late to completely reverse it, so I'm now about 20-80 to 20-70 in that eye, thankful to have saved that much, and I can drive.
Know I can't hop along on crutches after foot surgery, and I've told the man with the Seniors'-Appearance-Doesn't-Matter attitude, that I'll be looking for a woman Dr for a 2nd opinion. Already have found two women so far. I want to see what orthotics he has before I move on. You know the type, ridicules the thousands of people online as if we're all nuts. Bad sign, imo. I only mention it in case someone else needs emotional support about that sort of thing.
I'm newly on Medicare, found that you must have your Primary Care Dr. approve diabetic shoes, and probably also the orthotics, which can wear off your toenail in ordinary not-deep-enough shoes. A form was faxed to him but he probably would like to at least see the foot before returning the form. That's rather strange since he's not the one treating the foot. I've only seen him once, had to get a B.C. NETWORK Dr. Good luck and your posts are extremely enlightning and helpful. I like to know as much as possible.
Know I can't hop along on crutches after foot surgery, and I've told the man with the Seniors'-Appearance-Doesn't-Matter attitude, that I'll be looking for a woman Dr for a 2nd opinion. Already have found two women so far. I want to see what orthotics he has before I move on. You know the type, ridicules the thousands of people online as if we're all nuts. Bad sign, imo. I only mention it in case someone else needs emotional support about that sort of thing.
I'm newly on Medicare, found that you must have your Primary Care Dr. approve diabetic shoes, and probably also the orthotics, which can wear off your toenail in ordinary not-deep-enough shoes. A form was faxed to him but he probably would like to at least see the foot before returning the form. That's rather strange since he's not the one treating the foot. I've only seen him once, had to get a B.C. NETWORK Dr. Good luck and your posts are extremely enlightning and helpful. I like to know as much as possible.
apesteacher
06-26-2008, 01:33 PM
what was your last A1c?
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Eagle
06-29-2008, 04:52 AM
what was your last A1c?
I missed a day and am not sure which of us you're asking. Mine has been 6.5 last two blood work checkups, a couple of years approximately. What's yours?
Diabetic damage usually starts AFTER 20 years, so don't ever assume you'll not have any, folks.
I already had SOME eye damage, how I was dx'd with diabetes, started on meds, but after 20 yrs it suddenly got much worse, retinopathy blood vessel ruptured suddenly one day so one eye was seeing only black.
I hadn't known any retina specialists or where to go. Hope my experience helps someone else prevent this. Have a dilated eye exam every year, whether you suspect any trouble or not. It was too late to get my vision back any better than 20/80 or sometimes 20/70 in that eye. Getting laser treatments to seal off the retinopathy rogue blood vessels (like capillaries I guess) caused me to need cataract surgery, and implant lenses aren't as good as your natural ones if you can find someone who still saves them, or at least that's been my own experience.
We're about feet here, but everyone needs to know about vision risks too.
I missed a day and am not sure which of us you're asking. Mine has been 6.5 last two blood work checkups, a couple of years approximately. What's yours?
Diabetic damage usually starts AFTER 20 years, so don't ever assume you'll not have any, folks.
I already had SOME eye damage, how I was dx'd with diabetes, started on meds, but after 20 yrs it suddenly got much worse, retinopathy blood vessel ruptured suddenly one day so one eye was seeing only black.
I hadn't known any retina specialists or where to go. Hope my experience helps someone else prevent this. Have a dilated eye exam every year, whether you suspect any trouble or not. It was too late to get my vision back any better than 20/80 or sometimes 20/70 in that eye. Getting laser treatments to seal off the retinopathy rogue blood vessels (like capillaries I guess) caused me to need cataract surgery, and implant lenses aren't as good as your natural ones if you can find someone who still saves them, or at least that's been my own experience.
We're about feet here, but everyone needs to know about vision risks too.
apesteacher
07-01-2008, 08:07 PM
sorry to hear about your health issues because of diabetes. 6.8 was my last one. Before I used the pump with the sensor it was around 7.7. I have had no health issues because of diabetes. There are major differences between type 2 and type 1
I missed a day and am not sure which of us you're asking. Mine has been 6.5 last two blood work checkups, a couple of years approximately. What's yours?
Diabetic damage usually starts AFTER 20 years, so don't ever assume you'll not have any, folks.
I already had SOME eye damage, how I was dx'd with diabetes, started on meds, but after 20 yrs it suddenly got much worse, retinopathy blood vessel ruptured suddenly one day so one eye was seeing only black.
I hadn't known any retina specialists or where to go. Hope my experience helps someone else prevent this. Have a dilated eye exam every year, whether you suspect any trouble or not. It was too late to get my vision back any better than 20/80 or sometimes 20/70 in that eye. Getting laser treatments to seal off the retinopathy rogue blood vessels (like capillaries I guess) caused me to need cataract surgery, and implant lenses aren't as good as your natural ones if you can find someone who still saves them, or at least that's been my own experience.
We're about feet here, but everyone needs to know about vision risks too.
I missed a day and am not sure which of us you're asking. Mine has been 6.5 last two blood work checkups, a couple of years approximately. What's yours?
Diabetic damage usually starts AFTER 20 years, so don't ever assume you'll not have any, folks.
I already had SOME eye damage, how I was dx'd with diabetes, started on meds, but after 20 yrs it suddenly got much worse, retinopathy blood vessel ruptured suddenly one day so one eye was seeing only black.
I hadn't known any retina specialists or where to go. Hope my experience helps someone else prevent this. Have a dilated eye exam every year, whether you suspect any trouble or not. It was too late to get my vision back any better than 20/80 or sometimes 20/70 in that eye. Getting laser treatments to seal off the retinopathy rogue blood vessels (like capillaries I guess) caused me to need cataract surgery, and implant lenses aren't as good as your natural ones if you can find someone who still saves them, or at least that's been my own experience.
We're about feet here, but everyone needs to know about vision risks too.
apesteacher
07-02-2008, 06:00 PM
4 weeks will be this Friday. I start pt on this Thursday. I am feeling better every day.
apesteacher
07-03-2008, 08:07 PM
Just got back from pt. One more week with the boot but I would start putting weight on it. I also rode the bike for 8 min. I can start riding for 15 min at a time. I am also doing a lot of band work.
Eagle
07-04-2008, 10:20 AM
Just got back from pt. One more week with the boot but I would start putting weight on it. I also rode the bike for 8 min. I can start riding for 15 min at a time. I am also doing a lot of band work.
BAND work? I'm sure you don't mean a musical band, but have to ask because I'm in a community band, in my 70's, and there's one girl older than I. We just played at a church last night and will again Saturday afternoon.
You probably mean something medical that some of us never heard of, if you care to explain.
After about 20 yrs, I don't think there's much if any difference in complications for Type 1 or Type 2. Sometimes some doctors try to put you on insulin for Type 2, as if it's somehow easier for them, but your orals plus some Health Food Stores cinnamon capsules will usually handle it and you don't have to shoot up, which I briefly tried and didn't like.
Glad you seem to be doing okay. Happy 4th of July.
BAND work? I'm sure you don't mean a musical band, but have to ask because I'm in a community band, in my 70's, and there's one girl older than I. We just played at a church last night and will again Saturday afternoon.
You probably mean something medical that some of us never heard of, if you care to explain.
After about 20 yrs, I don't think there's much if any difference in complications for Type 1 or Type 2. Sometimes some doctors try to put you on insulin for Type 2, as if it's somehow easier for them, but your orals plus some Health Food Stores cinnamon capsules will usually handle it and you don't have to shoot up, which I briefly tried and didn't like.
Glad you seem to be doing okay. Happy 4th of July.
janewhite1
07-04-2008, 11:03 AM
Band work means resistance training with special elastic exercise bands. You put the band around your foot, hold on to the ends, then move your foot in various ways. The simplest is just pushing down, exercising your large calf muscle.
Eagle
07-04-2008, 11:37 AM
Happy 4th of July, Everyone.
Thanks, Jane. We learned something new today. Isn't it great having this forum!!!
Thanks, Jane. We learned something new today. Isn't it great having this forum!!!
apesteacher
07-04-2008, 04:07 PM
Off to bike and do some core work with the big ball and dumb bells. I think rehabing it before surgery helped. I was riding my bike 45 min @ 14 miles and using a balance disc and also using a slide board.
apesteacher
07-05-2008, 05:47 PM
2 days straight of biking for 15 min 4.1 miles and Band work Still feel good. I have only one more week with the boot. I am ahead of schedule. I still need to run. I hope to start running in Aug. I would like to run a 5k then.
apesteacher
07-17-2008, 01:31 PM
6 weeks post op and I can bike for 30 min and doing many rehab exercises. I feel great but I have not started running yet. That will be the real test.
sanell
07-17-2008, 03:20 PM
Do you mind sharing what OS you went to? I will be having a fusion for Hallux Rigidus in the fall at the Cleveland Clinic - Dr Boike. Just wondered how you felt about your md. thanx, ellen
heinselrunner
07-17-2008, 04:15 PM
6 weeks post op and I can bike for 30 min and doing many rehab exercises. I feel great but I have not started running yet. That will be the real test.
Wow! Sounds like you're doing great! Hope things continue to progress well for you.
Wow! Sounds like you're doing great! Hope things continue to progress well for you.
apesteacher
07-17-2008, 08:09 PM
Do you mind sharing what OS you went to? I will be having a fusion for Hallux Rigidus in the fall at the Cleveland Clinic - Dr Boike. Just wondered how you felt about your md. thanx, ellen
Dr. Donley was my OS. He also was the OS for my wife. She fell and broke her ankle in 4 places. ( feb 14th) She has 9 screws and 2 plates. She is running on the treadmill as I am writing this. Not fast but she is running.
Dr. Donley was my OS. He also was the OS for my wife. She fell and broke her ankle in 4 places. ( feb 14th) She has 9 screws and 2 plates. She is running on the treadmill as I am writing this. Not fast but she is running.
sanell
07-19-2008, 12:30 PM
Thanks for your reply. What do you think is the difference between a podiatrist and an OS doing the surgery?
apesteacher
07-19-2008, 04:34 PM
Thanks for your reply. What do you think is the difference between a podiatrist and an OS doing the surgery?
Not sure but my OS is very good and has a great reputation.
Not sure but my OS is very good and has a great reputation.
apesteacher
07-22-2008, 02:29 PM
Yesterday I rode my bike 20 miles and walked 3 miles. I feel ok today. A little sore. Today I walked 2 miles and did some dumb bell work with using the big ball and some balance work by throwing and catching a 6 lb ball while standing on one foot. I will also will go to pt today. Don't think I will ever run a 1/2 marathon or 50 mile run like heinselrunner. I would be happy running 3 to 4 miles on the trails with my daughter as she goes to cross country workouts. I have gained 10 lb since starting my rehab. ??????? I am now the heaviest I have ever been.????? Hey heinselrunner did you see both the male and female 1600 and 3200 high school times in Cal. Jordan ( female) and German Fernandez (Male)? Jordan made it to the Olympic finials in the 1500 and German's time was 4:00 in the 1600 and 8:34 in the 3200
apesteacher
08-08-2008, 02:38 PM
Started running on Field turf. Running 100 yds and doing a set of 12. A little sore but not bad. It hurts where the scope went in more than anything.