bralady38
03-15-2009, 10:37 AM
How long after bunion surgery can you go back to work, I have a job that I stand on tile for about 9 hours a day and was just wondering what my recovery time will look like. I have a heel spur and after surgery my heal is still burning, will inserts help or should I look into some other kind of therapy. my job won't let me come back until i get a clean bill of health from the doctor. Right now my foot is still in bandages and I have a screw in the toe. He keep giving cortisone in the heal but I don't think thats a long term answer. Some days after work I felt like I was walking on just bone. My job is important to me and was just wondering how long I will be out on disablility. Any advice will be greatly appreciated
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wakkochic17
03-15-2009, 02:32 PM
it's different from person to person based on what procedure you had. I took two weeks off and I have a desk job. What day was your actual surgery? The heel spur is probably what is going to complicate things, was it on the bottom of your foot? I am 8 weeks out from my surgery and just now finding it comfortable to walk around for long lengths of time, but probably would have stood for standing around at 5-6 weeks.
HarpersMama
03-18-2009, 05:16 AM
I agree, about 6 weeks. I had my bunion surgery about 11 years ago and just found out that because of my surgery, I now have severe arthritis in my big toe and have to have a fusion done. Be easy on your foot!! The rest of your life depends on it! So, while I am sure you'll want and need to to back to work asap, be careful. Maybe start back part-time at 6 weeks and see how you feel after the first week of that. Good luck!
Chubstercat
03-18-2009, 10:15 AM
Why would you develop arthritis after bunion surgery unless they went into the joint? My podiatrist told me I should not develop arthritis because he did not go into the joint.
wakkochic17
03-18-2009, 10:32 PM
My mom was diagnosed with arthritis a year after her surgery, but the doc suspects she had it in her foot prior to the bunion surgery, but it didn't flare up until after the operation.
bralady38
03-19-2009, 09:31 AM
Thanks for all your answers, yesterday I went to the doctor and took off all the dressings and right now I just have a ace bandage wrapped around it, It
throbs alot but i guess thats part of the healing, i am still wearing a boot and next week he will make custom inserts for my shoes. What kind of shoes should I be looking for when its my time to wear them again. If all works out well I am I plan on returning to work about april 20 or the week after. i would
love to start out part time, but I need to put in a least 32 hours a week to keep my benefits. I know this sounds stupid but when will I know its healed enough to stand for 8 hours, I would hate to go back and not be able to complete my shift. Also, having the screw in my toe will have after effects, the doctor told me no, but after all he wouldn't want to make me nevous.
throbs alot but i guess thats part of the healing, i am still wearing a boot and next week he will make custom inserts for my shoes. What kind of shoes should I be looking for when its my time to wear them again. If all works out well I am I plan on returning to work about april 20 or the week after. i would
love to start out part time, but I need to put in a least 32 hours a week to keep my benefits. I know this sounds stupid but when will I know its healed enough to stand for 8 hours, I would hate to go back and not be able to complete my shift. Also, having the screw in my toe will have after effects, the doctor told me no, but after all he wouldn't want to make me nevous.