| Bunion surgery- general questions
Hello,
I'm a 22 yr old female, and have always had foot issues. Both feet are flat, my right one had a torn arch which was surgically treated (not "corrected", but treated with topaz surgery), and my left foot has a large bunion, and a hammer toe forming. The bunion does prevent me from wearing many different shoes. I work in a fitness center where I am able to wear running shoes, which is what I wear most often. I wear heals on occassions, but not that frequently.
I have seen a number of doctors for my other foot issues, and they've all noted the bunions saying they'd need to be treated, but we never discussed further. The pain associated with the bunion is mild to moderate. If I am on my feet for a long time, I get pain right below the base of the bunion, the hallux. The pain is usually on the side or top of the foot. Some shoes also can cause the pain at times.
I'm not sure when to have this corrected. I do have a good job, with good insurance, that would allow me to take time off. I'm just curious as to if this is something that is better to take care of sooner than later, or to wait until it becomes a bigger problem. Is there a chance they can come back? I'm young now and know that I would likely heal faster, and since I'm still at home, would have assistance. Are the surgeries usually done outpatient? Are there a lot of techniques and options for the surgery itself? What does everyone think? Any help/info/adivce would be appreciated.
Last edited by Socrriss18; 02-22-2009 at 06:27 PM.
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