12 weeks post op - Foot Problems Message Board

kensi · 04-14-2005, 10:45 AM

Hello everyone sure hope your feet are doing well! I have a few ? Iam in my 12th week since surgery. I had 2 screws put in my large toe(I had a bunion removed on the side of it a few years ago) which should of been done the first time, anyways I also had this time around a plate put in from shortening the second metatarsal and a joint fusion on the second toe.
I started this week wearing tennis shoes yeah!! however my foot is still very stiff and tingles and I cant forget to say numb most of the time and hurts to walk, How long does this usually last you guys? also do you still elevate quite a bit I try when I can and do most of you go back to your orthodics? I havent so far because I probably will need knew ones made. thanks for your thoughts, Sandy

sharonssorefoot · 04-14-2005, 01:34 PM

I am also 12 weeks, and so is Joll43. I still have some numbness and tingling as well but gets better everyday! My big toe is still stiff but doc told me yesterday that is normal and walking will eventually work the stiffness out. YOu had a bit more done than me though but I bet Joll could answer some of your questions.

Sharon

dlh · 04-14-2005, 01:41 PM

I am 14 weeks great toe fusion today and still experiencing numbness & tingling . Swelling too if I am up alot. My Dr said at least 6 months but we are all different. I am happy with my surgery but sure will be glad when all the "bugs" are worked out! LOL. Hang in there, everyday gets better!
dlh

joll43 · 04-14-2005, 07:47 PM

kensi - Totally normal! I'm 12 weeks post-op, having had a base wedge osteotomy, a chevron and an aiken; two screws. I just saw my doctor today and they were really pleased with my ROM - it was a surprise to me, since I've always been double-jointed, I'm used to being able to bend my big toe almost 90 degrees back, so since I've been doing my PT exercises with my big toe, I'm at about 45-50 degrees (that's not on my own, that's using my hands), and he said it's terrific.

I'm going through the same exact thing you are with my foot - it's almost as if everything on my foot hurts EXCEPT where my bunion was! It's still the muscles in your foot getting their strength back, and the swelling. A lot of it's the swelling. They put me in compression stockings to help with it, so tomorrow's my first day in them and I'll let you know.

Interesting thing, though they've told me I really need to work my foot as much as I can right now, this is the time when we're at risk of complications like stress fractures and neuromas, so we really have to listen to our feet. I elevate an ice throughout the day!

How are stairs for you? At the beginning of this week, I could only put my bad foot down, bad foot down, etc. Now I can kind of put one foot in front of the other, but it's hard on my knee and ankle as well.

Feel free to ask more Q's!

kensi · 04-15-2005, 02:50 PM

Hi Joll43,
I dont quite understand what all you had done, all these medical names Im learning as I go, got to love it right! (let me know)
Stairs are a challenge but they are getting better, I get mostly stiff and numb basically the whole foot and even the side of the foot can also hurt, your right though the swelling doesnt help, our poor little feet

I hope your stockings help! can you get in a tennis shoe yet? It kills me to go bare foot, you too? what about orthodics eventually will those help you at all? My os told me basically the same thing as yours did when do you go back? I go back the end of may with a whole new list of ? thanks to the board!!! kensi