I have a new left foot. I had bunion surgery on May 23 at Kaiser. It's been 6 weeks, and I am able to wear shoes now and walk like a normal person. I love my new foot. I'm having the right one done in December. Many thanks to Dr. Daniel McDermott, a wonderful podiatric surgeon at Kaiser Permanente.
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Hi, I need to have this done, but have been afraid. Your right foot ( the undone one) looks like mine) Say did you have pins or screws and were you in a cast and crutches or removable boot? Thanks! Patty
Hi Sue,
I just came back from my podiatrist who recommended surgery to remove the bunions on both of my feet. Same as the previous person who asked, did you have pins or screws? How fast were you able to recover and go back to your normal activities? Also, did your bunions ever come back? Do you have any pains after the surgery?
Any information would help me decide if I should remove these painful bunions or deal with it.
Thanks in advance,
Paola
I have also had suregery done on my foot by Dr Mcdermott. Kind gentle, knowledgable, and approachable. The surgery worked out perfectly. He left the screw in my foot and explained that he would take it out if it bothered me, but it hasn't.
The was little to no pain. I was concerned before the surgery as I had heard from others that the proceedure was very painful, but I was back in regular shoes inless than six weeks with very little post op pain even immediately after the surgery. I ddin't even take have of the pain killers he ordered for me.
My foot was swollen off and on for about 6 months but I was told this would happen.
It has been 7 years since he did the proceedure and the bunion has not returned and I don't even notice the scar.
I would highly recommmend him if you have Kaiser.
I also had pins which remained in my toes. No pain after surgery, just the normal swelling. jckirlan said it all. No crutches or cast, just removable boot for 1.5 weeks, and then a surgical shoe (like a rigid sandal) for 3 or 4 more weeks. Then I started wearing a regular loose fitting shoe. The swelling totally subsides by the 3-4 month mark, and any remaining slight twinges are completely gone by 9 mo.
I think it's different in the UK, I had both feet done together, and they are in plaster casts which stay on for 4 weeks. It was very, very painful, too. I am just about getting around on crutches, but can't go back to work for 6 weeks.
Sounds like the UK is a bit behind. I had heard that. I'm sorry for you.
I must correct one of my posts. I had the boot on for 2 weeks, not 1.5. He told me to wear it for 3 weeks, but I only wore it the 3rd week when I drove or went to work. At home I used the post-op shoe or went barefoot. The 2 week point is where the stitches come out and you can shower again without having to cover up the stitches/boot.
i'm only 17. need to get surgery. please pray for me!
hello people.
Im only 15, and i just had the surgery on my right foot =[
yeah it was alot of pain but its been 3 weeks now and im feeling alot better. But unfortunately i have to go have my other foot done as soon as im all done because I have a passion for sports and i need to be all better by my jr year. But i wanna know how much longer im going to be stuck in this cast!!! i hate it.
email me brookealicious11@hotmail.com
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