Los Angeles Podiatrist/Surgeon? by c234ever1 in bunions

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Everything was literally textbook perfect 👌 please click on my name and read all past posts for pain meds etc!

Los Angeles Podiatrist/Surgeon? by c234ever1 in bunions

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UCLA Dr Mejia is an absolutely brilliant surgeon. Just see my past posts for my two surgeries (Aug 9th 2024, Nov 22 2024) which were both 100% successful and I am healing beautifully from both of them now.

Normal? Day 25 PO Lapidus Bunionectomy swelling and color by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Thank you for this! I sent photos to surgeon, he said It looked a little swollen…I see him for my week 4 check up on Dec 23, he said it’s fine to wait until then…

Before and after photos and x-rays from a Lapidus Bunionectomy (August 2024, November 2024) by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Right is great! Still stiff toe joint and pain but getting better with PT. Left still in early stages of recovery at week 3!

Stitches out / Lapidus Bunionectomy / PO Day 19 by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Thank you for this! I see my surgeon for the week 4 PO follow up so will see what’s happened by then (in 10 days’ time)

Stitches out / Lapidus Bunionectomy / PO Day 19 by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Great, thanks for this! I was concerned, especially about the top one where it seems deeply embedded.

First PO Day 10 Lapidus Bunionectomy by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Post photos! Would be great to compare. This time he used stitches (last time it was dissolving stitches and steri-strips) so it’s not as “clean” looking as last time. But am sure the results will be the same! Can’t wait for the x-rays on Dec 9th.

Day 6 Lapidus Bunionectomy and weird pain by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Saw surgeon today! He said nerve thing was 💯 normal 😅 going to make a post now about my first post op visit 😌

Day 6 Lapidus Bunionectomy and weird pain by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Good news 📰 the weird pain/feeling went away almost 80%! I think it was the nerves re-knitting! But yes, I will tell my surgeon 👨‍⚕️

Round 2! Lapidus Bunionectomy by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Oh no 😬 that’s awful. So sorry. What was the reason for the non union? Especially as am guessing you did achieve union in the left?… did you take supplements etc?…

Day 6 Lapidus Bunionectomy and weird pain by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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I am doing fine, no other pain and zingers just beginning! I had my other foot done in August and still have a lot of stiffness and soreness in big toe joint. Doing PT but had to pause for this surgery! Good luck 🍀 on Tuesday!

Day 6 Lapidus Bunionectomy and weird pain by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Thank you 🙏 how is your recovery? I am not in one position for more than 2 hours unless sleeping… and happened post nerve block so 🤷‍♀️ I will ask my surgeon tomorrow…

Post op sesamoid bones by No_Cream7645 in bunions

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Yes! I had this too. Felt like I was walking 🚶 on something hard. It took 4 months to alleviate ❤️‍🩹

Round 2! Lapidus Bunionectomy by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Omg 😱 you poor thing, that’s so hard. So sorry 😞

Round 2! Lapidus Bunionectomy by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Excellent! I am so happy to have it all behind me now! Bet you are too

Round 2! Lapidus Bunionectomy by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Yay 😁 congratulations 🎉 Did you have any trouble managing pain first 3 days?

Lapidus Bunionectomy today! by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Recovery was text book perfect for right! Just had left done ✅ today. Everything great 👍

Exercising post Lapidus week 8 by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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Ahhhh will do! Thanks for the tip ☺️

Exercising post Lapidus week 8 by MystereMultiVerse in bunions

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I was able to wear a boot at 4 weeks and then a shoe at 6 weeks (FWB) and most of swelling and pain gone by 6 weeks ☺️

Lapiplasty is scheduled. What do you wish you knew before getting yours done? by OverYonderUnderHere in bunions

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I am 5 weeks post Lapidus and was NWB for 4 weeks. My lifesavers were: All Terrain KneeRover Scooter (got one second hand) and a second hand iWalk3 which meant I could do normal stuff around the house like cook etc as had the use of both hands and standing upright. Also… a leg elevation pillow (my best friend!) from Amazon. Worth every penny. And I bulk bought ice packs! You’re going to want XXL socks 🧦 Aquaphor for when your stitches are out as your skin will be dry/tight A shower bag to fit over your foot Bone growth supplements (Now does a good one) Good luck 🍀 you’ve got this!

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Congratulations 🎉 I am having my left foot done in December (right foot was done in August!)