No pain, and now pain four months after bunion surgery? - Foot Problems Message Board

beautyofspeed · 08-21-2007, 07:41 PM

Hi all.

I had a left bunionectomy (Chevron incision with two K wires) done April 27, 2007. So now I'm 16 weeks post surgery. Everything was going well, I was able to wear shoes, do my usual things. Last week I decided to try to run on the treadmill and do walking lunges again -- for the first time since before my surgery. I had been going to the gym, but avoiding those two activities.

Now my foot HURTS. It throbs and hurts.

I guess I shouldn't have done that, but I thought after four months it would be okay to try!

My question is, did I wreck something in my foot now? Or is it just a flare and warning for me to hold off on the running/lunges for awhile longer? Should I attempt the gym again this week (not running/lunges) but doing the elliptical and weights, etc., in order not to "baby it" or should I just let it rest for a week or so?

Thanks!

dancergal19 · 08-22-2007, 08:43 AM

hi beauty of speed,

I've actually been having similar issues since i went running for the first time about two weeks ago. I had a lapidus bunionectomy and osteotomy on April 3rd and i felt some discomfort the weeks after surgery but it was pretty mild. I'm still going to physical therapy and my PT said it's probably due to the fact that my foot is still adjusting to the new bone structure. He suggested I get new running shoes (and use orthotics which I already have). Have you gone to physical therapy at all? He also said that my hip alignment was slightly off and that can cause of lot of foot/knee problems. I've been using other cardio machines to stay in shape and am going to take it easy with the running and am hoping that in a month or two I will be back to normal.

I think it's just a matter of time before your foot feels normal again because it has a lot of adjusting to do. I would suggest going to a PT if you haven't already and icing your foot after working out.

Amy

Zardtoe · 08-22-2007, 09:51 AM

Ugh - sorry to hear that. I'm 6 months out from the same surgery, and have only tried jogging twice, and have gotten little twinges but no lasting pain. However, last weekend I went on an 8-mile hike, and I've been sore ever since. It feels like it's around the sesamoids, so I was wondering if it's common to get sesamoiditis after working a post-bunionectomy foot too hard (due to residual swelling, or changes in the foot structure still working themselves out, or whatever). Has anyone else experienced this and come out the other side? It would be great to hear from you!

debbie g · 08-22-2007, 03:13 PM

i think it takes a year for the healing process. orthodics shold be a must. i cant see why jogging on the treadmill would do anything. i started easy. first, the bike then the elyptical and the treadmill last. maybe it is also the running shoes. i walk rather than ron on the treadmill. ithink its easier on the body. i also dont think hiking should cause a problem unless it was a really hard hike.

dancergal19 · 08-23-2007, 07:39 AM

zardtoe - have you asked your dr about sesamoiditis?

I just did a little research online about it and feel like my symptoms are very similar to sesamoiditis symptoms. My foot was okay until I tried running and dancing. After the first run my foot seemed fine and then I tried to go running the following week and couldn't at all. My PT thinks it's just the fat pads on my feet because they need to redistribute. He told me to get new running sneakers and try running again. I guess it could be either or a combination of both so I'm just going to take it easy and use the bike or elliptical for another month or two.

amy