Would you trust a Dr. that said.......... - Foot Problems Message Board

Gainup · 12-27-2006, 08:07 AM

He had a revolutionary way of doing bunion surgery that is pain free? You will be walking in your velcro boot the day you get home and driving the next day? Minimal recovery time and no pain? Sounds too good to be true to me, but he is apparently very popular.

Titchou · 12-27-2006, 08:15 AM

Well, I'd ask for more details and how/why it differs from traditional surgeries, etc.

BunionLovah · 12-27-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Gainup

He had a revolutionary way of doing bunion surgery that is pain free? You will be walking in your velcro boot the day you get home and driving the next day? Minimal recovery time and no pain? Sounds too good to be true to me, but he is apparently very popular.

It does sound too good to be true! But wouldn't that be awesome? I would ask a lot of questions and ask for references from patients who have had the procedure.

Gainup · 12-27-2006, 11:33 AM

I know, way too good to be true, right? I won't mention who it is cuz I know I can't, but his site has tons of info. Videos, testimonials, before and afters. He is one state over from me.

I asked my PT in my town about who he liked and he said no one, so I'm going to have to travel, at least 2 hours.

I'm in the research stage, so I have so many questions.

racecarsnotdogs · 12-27-2006, 12:38 PM

I don't know about the pain-free part, but I was in a velcro shoe and allowed to walk from day one. It ended up being painful to walk, so I was on crutches for 2 days before walking on the foot.

I'd be concerned about the driving part. My doctor is pretty liberal about these things, and he even waited to have me drive for a month and a half when my driving foot was done. He didn't want me to have to slam on the brake and cause a lot of pain/damage.

Have you visited him? I'd do that first and see what kind of a feeling you get from him. No matter what, though, there's going to be some pain. No one can guarantee against that, especially when some react to pain a lot worse than others.