Foot problems

[JoAnnF]

I need 3 toes fused including the Great toe. 2 bunions removed.....will I ever dance again????

Hike? Walk a tread mill?

Please let me know how your recovery turned out.

Thanks so much!

JoAnn

[AgedCrone]

Have you asked the surgeon what he thinks will be the outcome?

I can only say I had both bunions done .....separately - & I could walk & wear shoes about 3 months after each one....but I don't know what the outcome of fusing your 3 toes would be. These days bunion surgery is not the painful operation it used to be....I only took painkillers for the first few days.

My operations & rehab took about 2 years for everything to settle & now I can wear stylish(flattish) shoes & have no trouble with my feet walking in sensible shoes.( I went down in shoe size)

One word of warning if you do go ahead.......don't try to cram your feet into fashionable shoes before everything is healed.....(I think I wore trainers for at least 6 months.) That leads to permanent troubles.....my surgeon was most insistent about that.

If possible try to speak to somebody who has had the surgery you need.

Good Luck whatever you decide.

[JoAnnF in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you so much! I hear your message loud and clear and I will not try and wear shoes before all the swelling is gone. I appreciate the feedback.

Sincerely,

JoAnn

[bradfordjoanna]

Hi

Back in the day when I only had osteo arthritis I had fusing of the great toes (arthrodesis I think) They worked /work very well. Took a long time to get over completely and one ended up with screws left in to stabilise it. I think best to give yourself a year to feel pretty good and two years for it to feel completely "normal" No high heels but with good firm soled walking boots I can walk as far as I ever did and I still dance ( RA in hands /wrists slow me down a bit) And although I got discomfort the bad pain went very soon after the op. Good luck

[JoAnnF in reply to bradfordjoanna]

Thank you Joanna!

I appreciate the feedback.