Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. Praying I have not damaged the recovery process, the worried half of my mind is certainly giving me anxiety but the logical side is telling me that it will all be fine and that it is normal to have a couple of scares like this based on everyones posts. but now I'm 2.5 months post op and I'm experiencing a lot of pain on the top of my foot. I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. I was fortunate that my surgery site has fully healed at 3 weeks and there was no bleeding but I have yet seen my surgeon. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! Have a 2 wk follow up in 2 days/ hopefully everything will be ok. damage in soft cast like splint. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. Shaving the bunion bump can be an effective treatment for an older individual with a mild bunion deformity. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. My dr had me go in immediately after I told him about my incident. The pain radiated all the way up my achilles and calf. No pain. Individuals who suffer from foot ailments like bunions, heel spurs, and hammertoes often put off foot surgery until the pain becomes crippling. I think that my advise to anyone that is recovering, is to really take it easy and rest the leg as best as you can for the 2 weeks post op. More than likely you will be just fine, but your doctor will be able to tell you for sure. All I have to say is dont be stress and stop researching things you dont want to read or hear because all youre doing is ruining your days to come. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. OF course i was very careful in the beginning, but now im walking pretty well in it (Im almost at 6 weeks post op now). Two days later, I got out of bed and before putting on the boot, got on my knee scooter. Im hoping I see some quick improvement! It turned out fine and Im guessing yours will too. Stay positive everyone. Today waking up pain is a little worse.I feel like I have less strength in foot than I did prior to the fall and very concerned Ive re-torn or lengthened the repair. I was crutching from bathroom to bed and fell. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. I immediately went inside and iced it down. Praying that I didnt mess it up. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! I have my follow up in two days. Certain styles of shoes may press down on the top of the foot. Its really great. To ensure successful bunion surgery recovery: A surgical operation to cut a bone is called an osteotomy. WebBUT the walker caught on the thick carpet and I tumbled forward, accidentally stepped anyway that hole that was left from the stitch removal is now almost completely healed, but last night I misplaced by knee for the scooter pad and put what I guess is half my body weight on the injured leg. If I had to guess, Id say I didnt re-rupture it, but it was definitely enough of a fall to freak me out. Great to hear youre doing well, Muhammed. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! Our number one complication is irritation from the retained hardware or screw. Figured Id check back here. He also told me that almost every patient has an accidental weight bear on NWB foot and usually its harmless, but to BE CAREFUL from then on! Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. I can wiggle my toes, move my ankle move my toes up and down. Right now my achilles is in no pain. Im going to try to convince her to call the doctor today. I was first in a cast for 2 weeks and have now been in a moon boot for 1 week, still on crutches NWB. As far as I know there are no metal pieces in my foot. i have a Thanks again, wish me luck. Truck driver Do not copy or redistribute in any form! My pain level since surgery has been minimal. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. I am a little overweight and my Dr was worried about how I would handle getting around but I've done great. One of the nicest theyve seen lol. While not the topic of discussion on this post, I was expecting that I would be immobilized in a boot without putting weight on my foot for a lot longer. Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. Initially, there was some discomfort on back of achilles near incision and didnt think a ton of it. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). Thanks for your support! Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. Hes 2 hours away. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. I have my 2 weeks follow-up in a week. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. These are nice and wide so there is no pressure through the foot, and often have a special wedge under the heel to help you not to put any weight through the front of your foot during the initial phase of bunion surgery recovery. I am down to two or three pain pills a day.y wrist is still a little sore , but I've been wearing a brace for support. I must have only put weight on the leg for about 1 second before I caught my balance, but I felt a sharp pain in the Achilles area and lower calf. I will be thinking of you and I hope you check in so we can support each other when we're healing. Glad to find these posts. She had smashed up her feet jumping over a wall whilst on holiday in 2020. Accidents, trips and slips happen. Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! I actually had another fall yesterday believe it or not. Thanks for asking after me. I just got the walking boot on September 21. My tear was just above my ankle, roughly in the middle. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. Had detach reattach surgery today am in splint & slipped with scooter. There are many that I know that will never be 100% again after injuries that they sustained. The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. Felt good!m. Hoping just flared up and no damage done! After that hubby banned me from crutches so I got good at maneuvering all over the house, up and down small steps and our staircase, on my knee scooter. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) She has difficulty getting out of chairs and cannot hop when using crutches. Shooting pains, and I definitely felt something tear as my foot was absorbing the shock. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. Felt a sharp pain for a few min and then it settled in; now mostly feeling light throbbing pain. Sign up for all the best celeb news from the Mirrorhere. !Also nice to know im not traveling through this shit storm alone. Apparently it wasnt even holding my Achilles together anymore, my body was trying to get rid of it. Ill do what they tell me but its such a slow process. I felt a pop. A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. Good luck Muhammed. is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. I was getting out of bed and accidentally slid and put some weight on my foot. In fact mine stayed tight, almost to the point of a mild cramp for days. You will have to ask someone to drive you home. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. Hey Serge that was a tough moment let us know if everything is fine. Im about 10 days away from my first appointment but this has been helpful. No real pain but annoyed at my stupidness. Traditionally, arthritic joints were destroyed or fused.These are not good alternatives for an active person who puts great demand on their feet. Had surgery back on July 23, and Im scheduled to have my hard cast removed this Thursday August 6. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. was very encouraging and relieving. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. I dont know how manu weight i did put , afterwards it felt uncomfortable but not in constant pain I am really worried that i have done any damage. I know I have to go to the doctor but if I ruptured my achilles I should be in a lot of pain today right? Simply put, an orthopedic surgeon manually realigns the injured joint, then removes the cartilage and proceeds with stabilizing the bone in order to recover together. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. Slower Healing: The healing process for traditional bunion surgery can be painful. Moral of the story? I called doctors office was told if additional pain or swelling to come in Im praying there is no additional harm cant handle any more surgery. Scary. The corrective surgery for bunion is known as a metatarsal osteotomy or It is mostly noticeable when I've been up a bit and it swells. If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. However, some patients can benefit from newer, minimally invasive techniques that have significant advantages. All rights reserved. Since this post made me feel much better, I will follow up after I see the doctor to let everyone know how it turned out. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. Second surgery was open then a week later I had to get a third surgery to debride a hematoma. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). Like I was pushing a muscle stretch too far. My foot is doing a lot better. Should I worry? Quick recoveries to us all! Had full tear of Achilles. I had a similar scare last night while getting out of the shower. dont stress. Take things slow and be extra careful in all things, even when it doesnt seem necessary! Noticed a small bump off to the side of my tendon by the incision. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. Typically, surgeons perform bunion surgery with local anesthesia in addition to a light monitored anesthesia that will keep you comfortable during the procedure. Better Choices For Hip Surgery - And Faster Healing And Recovery, Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones: Review Of Orthopedic Surgery Android Apps. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. Bunions are painful, unsightly, and mysterious. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. Saw the doc today and all was well after the mishap. Most are able to walk within a few days of surgery. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. ive emailed my dr but its basically 3 am here. Yes, I fell hard on my foot. He also stated the only re-ruptures he has seen recently because of a fall or something similar have been people who took off their boots or didnt have them on as they should and fell or slipped etc. If youre worried about possible problems, you can talk to a specialist at LuxeFoot Surgery clinic. Despite my description, he said theres a low chance of a re-rerupture, but to have me come in Monday (2 days later). Im still in my boot on the last wedge which comes out next week and Ill be completely flat foot in the boot. I was switched to a boot, and did the Thompson test when Id take it off to shower, to convince myself the tendon was still intact it was. Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. This morning I lost my balance and fell off my scooter, dull weight in my injured leg with my aircast boot on. I have two really shallow stairs that lead up to a larger staircase on the right that takes me upstairs. Hi all, Im 14 days post op and in a cast and just about an hour ago I lost balance on my scooter and fell on my nwb leg. Still feel some dull aching, so i called my doc and am awaiting a response. Rick, The doc removed one of the two heel lifts in my boot today so im getting a bit of a stretch now. They can put their entire weight on their affected foot with only the assistance of a surgical boot. I has my pre op yesterday and am ready to go. I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. I am 12 days post op and just had a pretty scary fall. Sounds like a great plan. Came down south for the holidays, my kids got scooters for Xmas so Jackass me was outside with them and scooting alongside. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. 1 week post op bunion surgeryweightbearing when? The podiatrist had guided me I took a fall while trying to maneuver my scooter; I fell off to the right and instinctively tried catch myself with my right foot. my dr did say that i am not as swollen as someone would be for being 6 days post op (even with that fall wow! Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. Plus I have two smaller kids that like to come into our beds in the middle of the night so I would rather be safe. My right foot feels so good now and my left foot hurts like heck when I play soccer (my main source of exercise). I feel very dumb. Brain thank you. I would have went to the nearest hospital or urgent care, oh please let me know what the doc says. 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