Recovering from bunion surgery - Foot Problems Message Board

jenfrog · 02-10-2001, 11:22 PM

Is there anything I can do to hasten my recovery from bunion surgery? Also, I sometimes get itching in areas on my foot that's covered by the cast and it's driving me crazy!! Has anyone had this problem?

elisa · 02-11-2001, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by jenfrog:
Is there anything I can do to hasten my recovery from bunion surgery? Also, I sometimes get itching in areas on my foot that's covered by the cast and it's driving me crazy!! Has anyone had this problem?

Hi jen. I had bunion surgery in october and I had a cast on for 2 months. The itching is very common. i know i used to stick pencils down the cast to stop the itch, but where you can't reach I know it's annoying. I know that I had to constantly keep my foot elevated because it would throb like crazy.
I had an extensive procedure though where the Dr. had to cut the bone in my foot. I had 3 pins and 2 sets of stitches. What type of surgery did u have? My cast was just below the knee!!!! I hated it. Good luck with everything. Just ask if you have any questions, maybe I can help.

JudithC · 02-11-2001, 04:38 PM

Foot surgery.... Just had my second foot totally redone... bunion, bunionette, hammertoe and 2 midfoot fusions. BUT you were talkin about itchy casts. When I checked out they told me to use a hair dryer on cool to ease the itchies under casts.

Anyone else out there have midfood fusions?
Judy

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Judy

JudithC · 02-11-2001, 04:40 PM

Foot surgery.... Just had my second foot totally redone... bunion, bunionette, hammertoe and 2 midfoot fusions. BUT you were talkin about itchy casts. When I checked out they told me to use a hair dryer on cool to ease the itchies under casts.

Anyone else out there have midfood fusions?
Judy

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Judy

notami · 02-22-2001, 08:24 AM

i had a bunionectomy four weeks ago. although i had to have the more aggressive surgery and i'll be in a cast for 8 weeks and on crutches for 10 i was i very lucky because my doctor got me a removable cast. it's a fairly new technology, but (not to rub it in for you poor itchy cast-wearers) it is SO much better to be able to remove the cast. after the initial two weeks, my doctor let me remove it whenever i want (as long as i'm not walking around or doing anything that could put weight on it) so i can wash it and air it out and everything.
i definately recommend looking into this technology if you can, the only problem is it's still so new that some insurance companies (including my own) won't pay for it, and it's pretty expensive. luckily, the company was trying to promote the product so they are going to cover the costs for me.

also, pre-surgery i was a runner and i'm going a little stir-crazy right now since i'm stuck off my feet. i'm wondering if anyone can tell me how long i can expect to wait until i'll be able to start running again (even just a little

)??? is three-months post-op a reasonable time to expect recovery?
thanks (and feel free to ask if you have questions about my amazing removable cast!)