Concerned about level of pain from others who have had this type surgery?!


Question: Concerned about level of pain from others who have had this type surgery!?
I am due to have in two weeks surgery for a neuroma, bunion repair and tarsel tunnel repair on my right foot!. Will later have the same done on my left foot!. Never having had foot surgery and having a low tolerance for pain :( I am concerned if it is going to be off the charts!. Also am concerned about how I can get around the house!. I have never tried to use crutches!. I am 64 years old and have also never used a walker!. I developed this condition 7 months ago from over-doing at a new exercise machine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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I had a neuroma removed!. They took the nerve with it due to the size and position of the neuroma!. It was pretty painful for the first week (not constant, just off and on)!. I took pain killers and survived it!. After the first week or so, it was an improvement over the pain I had before the surgery!. I have heard bunion repair is quite painful!. Just take the pain pills and realize the pain will eventually go away, and keep your foot elevated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I've never had foot surgery; but I'm about to go in for my 3rd knee surgery in a month!. I would get crutches now and practice getting around on them while you feel good!. Definitely put hand towels between the crutches and your armpits or you are going to be sore!. Tell your doctor you have a low tolerance for pain and they will give you a little bit more medication than most!. Also; if you get home and you are in agonizing pain; call the doctor immediatly and they can up your dosage of pain medication!. You do not have to be in pain!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have had the surgery twice on each foot!. Pain is tolerable!. Crutches are not too hard, walker is easier!. The nurses will show you how to use crutches if you ask!. There is also a little scooter type thing for use on the one leg that has been operated on, I think it's called a runabout!. Dr!. should know what it is!. It is like a really tall skateboard with handles and a brake!. Works wonders!. Good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't have experience with this particular type of surgery but I have had many surgeries in the past!. The thing you have to do is figure out which painkillers work for you and demand them, don't back down until you get them, because that's what's going to help you get through those very rough early days after the surgery, and the days after you come home which are usually quite tough as well!.

But beyond the physical pain I think you have to be realistic about the other effects too!. I'll tell you from experience, we take our mobility for granted, not being able to get up and get something for yourself just makes you feel awful!. It can make you feel depressed and guilty and useless!. I know I did!. I remember the first three days after I got home, I was in so much pain, I was afraid to take the painkillers because they would make me feel nauseous, (another reason why you need to make sure you got the right painkiller), and I just remember laying on a couch, staring at the ceiling for three straight days basically, miserable, in agony!. I had hit rock bottom, I felt hopeless, and I honestly wanted to kill myself, but, if I could have gotten up to go to the kitchen to get a knife or something, I would have been fine, I wouldn't have wanted to kill myself anymore!. I did end up having to use a walker for a few weeks, at the age of 18, borrowed from my grandmother!. I think you need to try to keep your mind occupied during this time!. I remember feeling so much better after I just watched some TV, even though it did hurt the incision area a bit to laugh, overall I felt a lot better!.

Surgery is a *****, it really is!. You just have to be realistic about it, and, as hard as it is, you have to remind yourself that it will all get better!. I wish you the best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have had foot surgery to remove osteoarthritic deposits at the major big-toe joints!. First one foot, then the other when it started bothering me, about ten years later!. In both cases, the results were amazing!. True, the incisions took a week or two to heal, but they hurt no worse than any cut (about 1 or 2 inches long), with a few stitches!.

Since they're going to do only one foot at a time, I'd bet the bank you won't need a walker!. Or, probably, crutches either!. (If you have crutches and stairs, remember "Going up, use the good foot first!. Going down, use the healing foot first!." If you can find yourself an elegant cane (think Bianca Jagger)!. You might be given a "walking cast", which makes things even easier!.

The first foot was done at the same time they were working with a broken tibia and fibula!. So it did involve crutches, then a cane, but not a walker!. The second foot was a simple matter!. It didn't need a general anaesthetic; they used a sedative and local anaesthetic!. It's way safer that way, with no 'hangover'!. It didn't hurt at all!. I remember some scraps of pretty silly conversation, but that's all!. I was given T3s and Diclofenac for pain!. The first day, I took them as prescribed!. By day two, I only took a bit!. I don't think I took any at all!. (I'm not a person who suffers pain easily!. I use painkillers whenever I think I need it!.) I don't think I used even a cane for the second foot!.

Be glad it's summer!. In colder weather, you might need a toe sock, or some such thing!.

Heal up quickly, and be happy!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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