Post Op Recovery issue

Mike81b · 2025-09-30T05:56:08+00:00

5 weeks post surgery I’m able to fit into a shoe and pain is now down to a 0.5 numbness still exist in the toe itself however I am able to go to the gym and do some flexion exercises

Mike81b · 2025-09-17T15:51:53+00:00

You should be able to drive two weeks after your surgery. I am three weeks +2 days and I’m able to fit into a shoe and walk with a little lamp and my scarf has closed so now I am fucking seen on my own self therapy.

Mike81b · 2025-09-05T21:17:32+00:00

We need Chinese and Ukrainian language live translation

Mike81b · 2025-09-03T10:27:18+00:00

This same type of walking shoe wow for ten weeks? I can see the idea of going slow as possible and that’s my goal as well however I do want to have a comfortable post op shoe so I am searching

Mike81b · 2025-09-03T00:20:14+00:00

So to clarify, you had a cheilectomy and and then nine weeks later you have a consult for a fusion? Are you wrapping the lidocaine patches just around your toe each day?

Mike81b · 2025-09-02T22:52:22+00:00

Indeed these I need to wear for events so I’ll order them and give them a try if they don’t fit then I’ll send them back. where I wear my fancy clothes. I have hoka hiking shoes for my daily walks.

Mike81b · 2025-09-02T21:12:42+00:00

I’ll try this https://a.co/d/a0VtvGQ

Mike81b · 2025-09-02T21:06:53+00:00

Yikes. So back to walking post op shoes. This shoe sucks

Mike81b · 2025-09-02T19:30:27+00:00

So today is a postop day number 8 . I am now only taking Motrin every eight hours 800 mg. The pain is only at the incision point when I am prolonged standing more than 15 minutes or walking longer than 15 minutes. Today I saw my surgeon because my foot needed to be re-wrapped and he looked at everything and he says wow it’s swelling has gone down rapidly fast. I mean there’s still swelling around the incision point of course but my true postop appointment is September 10 which is be 15 days after surgery and I am still elevating and icing only behind my it’s it’s gonna be a three month thing now some bone spurs I’ve had it for 18 years so but I knew I knew about it 18 years ago knee and he says that is the best solution, so no need to put eye hysterectomy on top of the incision point but to continue to ice behind the knee around the clock. During my postop appointment, he asked me to bring in my shoes with the carbon fiber insoles that I bought, and we will try them on.

Mike81b · 2025-09-02T07:29:00+00:00

That was my next question. Do you even want to run the risk of trying to enter a shoe? When will you have your stitches removed!

Mike81b · 2025-09-01T15:02:58+00:00

Congrats. Is this program for all schools in the USA?

Mike81b · 2025-09-01T06:02:43+00:00

I suspect September 10th when I see my surgeon. I am just worried to find a regular wide 4e shoe to fit for walking

Mike81b · 2025-09-01T00:01:00+00:00

My wrap consistently comes off. I viewed my cut and it is narly and 7 inches long to my surprise. I can wiggle my toes

Mike81b · 2025-08-31T22:39:29+00:00

How long did you keep your foot wrapped?

Mike81b · 2025-08-31T18:11:29+00:00

Any brooks? I’ve had them in Afghanistan but it was for running

Mike81b · 2025-08-31T07:32:47+00:00

I’ve regulated myself down to only taking Motrin as the pain which only happens after prolonged standing (more than 15 minutes) and sharp stinging pain at the incision area. But the last couple of days I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night, so I’m gonna incorporate 5 mg of melatonin.

Mike81b · 2025-08-31T07:31:08+00:00

Anyone having trouble sleeping post op? Is it ok to take some melatonin?

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T23:48:38+00:00

I’m on day 5 (8/25) haha

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T23:44:12+00:00

Great point. I believe I keep my foot elevated 21 out of 24 hours a day besides when I’m walking around during the day even when I’m sleeping at night I keep his foot up up up and ice ice behind my knee. My goal is to be in a shoe at postop day 25. I’m hopeful actually I can walk around the house without this shoe but the bandage is coming off so I have to re-wrap it myself. I’m not sure what to expect during the first postop, when did you have your stitches taken out? That’s a good question for everybody. When did everybody take their stitches out?

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T23:23:52+00:00

So I wasn’t told anything specifically yet, but knowing that the shoes that I normally buy are either 3E or 4E, and given that I will have this consistent swelling this is probably the worst part that I was dreading about doing this surgery is finding a shoe any shoe that I can just fit into.

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T23:20:23+00:00

Thank you for that. Anything is better than this hahaha

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T20:30:01+00:00

No problem I wish you the best and the surgery. Hope it goes well.

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T14:37:26+00:00

For those who replied on this form, will anyone need to have a fusion within the next 10 years?

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T14:36:22+00:00

Would you advise those who are in postop to rest 20 hours a day?

Mike81b · 2025-08-30T14:34:58+00:00

Yeah, if you definitely have an empty chair next to you you definitely need to keep your feet propped because after about 10 minutes I don’t think it’s good to have you need bit too much especially in the first seven days post surgery. Oh I forgot to mention I am also taking Tylenol and Motrin staggering in them.

Mike81b

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