No Ice - Foot Problems Message Board

becky060599 · 10-24-2007, 12:03 PM

I am now almost 5 weeks into my bunionectomy. My foot is still swelling and becomes discolored now and then. I saw my doctor today and we talked about what was going on. He was concerned with RSD. Has anyone had this problem after their surgery.
I also told that I was occasionally putting ice on my foot when it swelled. He told me in no uncertain terms to stop icing it. I had always thought that ice would help the swelling.
He has also recommended a tens unit.
Is this ever going to get better. I will see him back in 2 weeks, so still off my feet. How I dream of the day when this will all go away.

debbie g · 10-24-2007, 02:27 PM

i never heard of not iceing until i read all these posts. i hope you are elevating your foot and not using it much.

Pookiemon · 10-24-2007, 02:29 PM

Hi! I had a bunionectomy on Oct. 5. I don't have too much to say, other than my doctor never mentioned ice at all, so I never used it. I figured if it was important for me to ice it, he would have said something in his post-op instructions.

KathJack · 10-25-2007, 02:27 PM

Ask your doctor if it is okay to put ice on the instep of your foot. That's where I was told it should go and I think it really helped.