Bunions & Corns
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Bunion Surgery
Asked by A.G. from Las Vegas
on June 28, 2010
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Anybody had bunion surgury? I have a "functional hallex limitus bunion"....(whatever that means!!!). It only causes me minor pain, but the dr says that if I don't ha...
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- My aunt had bunion surgery when she was in her 50's. They also shortened her big toe during the surgery. The surgery went well. She only had one foot done because t...
- My mom waited to get surgery until her bunion was making it hard to wear any shoe comfortably. She was in her 60's by then. A bunion on her other foot has never become...
- I've had both bunions removed - both before I was 30 years-old. I was 19 when I had the first (the bunion developed when I was 8), and the second when I was 28. In...
Bunion Surgery Left Me with "Stiff Toe"
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on July 30, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
I had bunion surgery about 61/2 weeks ago. I was very good about "working" my toe to avoid stiff toe, but the Dr. seems to think my range of motion isn't ...
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- If you go to PT for the eval you can discuss with the the time you came to the office based on work and commitments. I had a bone removed from teh bottom of my foot a...
- Okay, I may be a bit biased, but if the doctor recommended PT (that's what I do) maybe you should give it a try. There is no saying after an evaluation that the PT wo...
- This may not help - but I had sprained a finger once and couldn't bend it right. After months, finally gave in and saw the ortho. He said I'd have to have physical t...
Surgery
Asked by B.R. from St. Louis
on March 6, 2008
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Hi, My name is B. and I recently found out that my 11 year old daughter needs surgery done on her feet. She has been complaining quite a bit, of her feet hurting her, ...
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- I had a bunion taken down and they had to use screws to put the bones in my toe back together, you dont feel the screws. There can be numbness for awhile after, I fel...
- First for your daughter-if you do the surgery be sure to tell her all the time how brave she is and how beautiful her feet will be and feel when all this is done. Yes ...
- My 10 year old son was injured during delivery in a way that paralyzed his left arm. He had his first surgery at 5 months which was the first of 9 so far. His last s...
Debating Bunion, Tailored Bunion & Hammertoe Surgery on Both Feet, Please Help!
Asked by J.M. from New York
on March 2, 2010
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Well Im not a mom yet, Im 28, engaged and very active. I have learned that this surgery could really help me but it seesm like a lot to go thru.
I was hoping I could...
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- Hi J., I have bunions and am approaching 50. I'm fortunate in that they have never bothered me even in training and walking the Avon 3 day (60 miles 10 years ago). ...
- J. If you decide to do the surgery, be very careful about choosing your doctor. A friend of mine had hers done on both feet. She now has nerve damage and horrible p...
- Hi J., I had bunion surgery when i was about 20......No big deal at all!! I would'nt wait until they are painful` maybe if it were a horrible surgery but its not at al...
Debating Bunion Surgery - Need Help!
Asked by L.M. from Charlotte
on April 3, 2008
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Hi there. I am 36 yr old sahm of 2 boys, age 5 & 7. I went to a podiatrist yesterday & was told that the only solution for a large bunion on my right foot is surgery -...
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- I know you are in pain. I had surgery for a spur many years ago. They gave me a soft shoe afterwards. I wasn't totally off my feet. Sit down and write out how you will...
- My cousin was in her 50's when we she had her bunions removed. She said worry over the procedure was the worst part. She couldn't understand why she waited so long! I ...
- hi. my mom just had this done, actually. she has had her bunion bothering her for a LONG time and she finally broke down and had surgery. she is a nurse and was on her...
Recovering from Foot Surgery
Asked by L.M. from Greensboro
on December 2, 2008
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I had bunion surgery 1 week ago on one foot and really thought I would be mobile by now. I am still in the surgical dressing and have a special shoe I have to wear, b...
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- I had bunion surgery 5 years ago on my left foot. I wore the special shoe for 2-3 weeks and then loose fitting shoes for about 1 month. I was better than new about 2...
- L., I've heard that kind of surgery requires staying off your feet for no less than 6 weeks. If you use your foot it'll take longer to heal. Relax and try to catch ...
- I didn't have this surgery, though I need it, but my aunt did and she was literally off her feet for 6 weeks!
Feet
Asked by C.H. from Augusta
on April 25, 2007
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Hi, I don't know if anyone else has had a problem with this but I have a problem with my feet being rough. It's only around my big toe,mypad below my toes, and on my h...
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- Hi C. I've just joined this website & saw your email on dry feet. If you haven't had any luck with all the wonderful people that responded to you, may I suggest o...
- Hi C., sorry about your feet sometimes it is also very painful, like u i hate to wear shoes, & the remedy i found has also help my husband who had the werst rough fee...
- Hi C., Sometimes water( acidity) can be very harsh to the skin, particularly on the hands and feet. I suggest you change to a soap that contains cammomile/aloe vera...
Corn on Foot
Asked by J.C. from New York
on December 20, 2011
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So my 5 year old appears to have a hard little corn on the bottom of her foot (sort of on the pad of her foot under the toes). She keeps complaining about it and sayi...
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- I agree that it is likely a Plantar wart. They are contagious, so your child should wear shoes, slippers or flip-flops and not share shoes or socks till it's gone. S...
- Sounds like it might be a plantar wart. If so, get the acid disks and apply a new one after every bath & cover with a large band aid. Our podiatrist wanted to put my...
- That is a wart not a corn. I used to get them there all the time.
Experienced Bunion Survivors!
Asked by L.G. from Lincoln
on June 27, 2008
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I'm looking for anyone who has had bunion surgery. We are considering surgery for my
16 year old son. Just curious if anyone else has gone through it. How did it g...
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- I had bunion surgery on my left food a few years back (at 27). It wasn't too bad, make sure he keeps off it as much as possible afterwards (awesome excuse for a teenag...
- I had bunion surgery on one foot when I was 18 and the other when I was 19. It's been 10 years and I'm still glad I had it done. I've had no real problems and the re...
- If he is in sports it really is the best thing for him. I was a soccer player, had my first one done at 13. Seemed a bit early but at the time it was great. I staye...
After Bunion Surgery-will I Ever Where Heels Again???
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2010
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I had a bunionectomy about four months ago, last November, and I'm really worried if or when I'll be able to wear heels again. I'm not a big tennis shoe fan and though...
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- Why did you have a bunion? The most common causes are wearing high heeled shoes and shoes that are too tight. Why can't you play basketball and do yoga comfortably? ...
- I am 44 and I probably wore high heels 5 times in my life and guess what, I had a bunion. Totally hereditary. I had surgery at the beginning of February and even thoug...
- What is needed here is some perspective. What is so important about high heels in the grand scheme of life, anyway? Over a period of many years, they contribute to spi...
