bunion surgery scheduled 12/23/03 - Foot Problems Message Board

11-14-2003, 01:22 PM

Hi...I have found that this board is the most helpful source of information out there! I am having surgery on my left foot (bone wedge bunionectomy). I used to have a lot of questions but I found the more i read on here the less questions I have.....Is there anything that can go over the foot so you can shower before the stitches come off, or do you just have to take a bath with the foot hanging out?

Maya49 · 11-14-2003, 06:14 PM

Hi ASHLEY,
Yes, there is something that you can use over the bandages, etc ..It is called a shower guard. I bought one from my Pod doc and it is great!!..It cost about $15.00 and worth every penny since I was in bandages till 6 weeks post-op.

Best to you on your surgery.....!!

11-14-2003, 07:02 PM

Hi Maya,
Thanks for the info on the shower guard. Sounds like it will be well worth a $15 investment.....What kind of procedure did you have and when?

Maya49 · 11-15-2003, 03:35 PM

Hi Ashley,

I had bunion surgery on July 23rd, am now 4 mos post-op.
I forget the exact name of the bunion surgery that I had.
But, I am doing well now...I would say that I am 97% there!!...with the biggest improvement in the past month.

11-16-2003, 02:21 PM

Maya,
Glad to hear your recovery is going so well. It eases my mind b/c my surgery is Dec. 23 and I'm getting married on May 22 of next year. I was hoping I would be pretty much recovered by then. How long did you take off from work and what kind of work do you do?