Not only was there no damage, but everything healed very nicely. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. Due to both the pain and the potentially bulky or rigid footwear that may be required, sleeping can be difficult, so it is important to take pain medication as soon as you feel sensation in your foot following your operation. That one hurt a little. It's amazing how quickly you can lose muscle strength by inactivity which is what has happened to my right leg now. It turned out fine and Im guessing yours will too. This x-ray on the left shows a foot with severe arthritis of the bunion joint , and less arthritis of the smaller toe joints. I was sure I re-tore it, and was so angry at myself. 90% tear at the top at the muscle playing tennis. Don't be too hard on yourself. I think I rolled it some when I also instinctively collapsed my foot inwards some to avoid putting weight on it as I fell. 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. Today, went to get on the knee scooter and misjudged. I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! He said 9 times out of 10 if you are still in a cast it isnt an issue, but to let them know if any pain hits at insertion point. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. What a relief to read these posts! And my foot is not almost completely motioning. Trying to make myself feel better. Our nationally recognized foot and ankle specialists offer the most advanced podiatric care with the highest success rates in the nation. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. So how does the tendon feel today? Hopefully I didnt re injure my Achilles. This thread has been very helpful. When I was still NWB and in the boot I took a really bad fall and came down hard on my injured leg hitting the toe on the ground. Now that Im in air walking boot, he did say to take it easy with WBing since area is already stressed/sore and not to over due it. The DR told me The only way we are going to know if any damage was done, will be after all of my rehab is done, but more then likely i am ok. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. I also have a wonderful husband who actually remembered the 20+ years I took care of him (house wife, a damn good one lol! ) He had our roommate cook every dinner and he took care of the rest. My dr had xrays done to make sure nothing moved out of place however I do have a screw that is in my bone where theyve realigned it so it can mend back he said it looks like nothing moved. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. What helped me a lot , was accepting that I had this injury, and blocking out the thoughts in my mind telling me that I would have been doing this or that if I didnt have this injury. I feel encouraged. Very comforted to find this thread and the shocking number of us that have experienced similar knee scooter or crutch mishaps. It will be 10 weeks after my first surgery. The pain was ongoing for a couple of hours but it was no where near the pain of the initial rupture or the few days after surgery. I immediately went inside and iced it down. At this point I still ice most of the day. Said no gaps in tendon and could see calf movement when moving foot into dorsiflexion so repair still intact. Thanks! Itll come - keep the faith! Quick recoveries to us all! I never had to take any pain meds after the first day after surgery. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please call 736-6001 or visit us here to make an appointment online. If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. Will be calling the doctor when we get back home. My leg is so small. 4 years ago, Yikes! During your recovery at home, your healthcare provider will instruct you to: During the first two weeks after surgery, you may need to ask someone to help you prepare meals or do household chores. Katie Price was spotted leaving the doctors just days ago with a bandage on her left foot, after undergoing surgery on it recently as part of her recovery from an old injury. Finally starting to gain strength and am I put about 80% weight on injured leg while doing leg raises. What type of anesthesia is involved? I was first in a cast for 2 weeks and have now been in a moon boot for 1 week, still on crutches NWB. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. Bunionplasty refers to the method with which the skin is handled to limit scarring for a more aesthetic result. Sounds like you and I are about on the same timeline as I will be 6 weeks post op this Friday. Paul, I am still NWB. he says since each day I have pushed things even more. Should I be worried? Because I accidentally landed on my foot getting out of bed without my boot it cause the gap and now Im schedule for another surgery. Called the docs office and left a message with the nurse. Better Choices For Hip Surgery - And Faster Healing And Recovery, Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones: Review Of Orthopedic Surgery Android Apps. Placed some weight on my toes (and jammed my good shin against a bar on the scooter - that hurt the most). I go to the Doc in two days so Ill update everyone whose reading this one way or the other to provide some feedback then. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. I lost balance on my leg scooter and was about to fall. We are elderly and a little overweight. Let me know if any of yall have had similar feelings and your results. Just spoke with my doctor. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. Im on my 5 days post surgery, when my crutches slipped i accidenttaly put my cast non weight bearing on floor as part of my reflect, im so shocked but thank god i found this forum, open stitches schedule still away on aug 6th so finger crossed x I have the same experience as most on here as I had a quick jolt of pain that rain up the back of my leg for about thirty seconds and then it decreased significantly with little aching now. Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. over a year ago. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. Anyone had a similar experience that can give me some hope or I guess let me know if you all think I ripped it out all over again? Once I realized my foot could take it, it became much easier. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. Pretty sure I rolled/tweaked my ankle some. Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. Why destroy a joint if you can save it? Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! Post-operation, you likely require crutches, casts, and/or rigid footgear, as recommended by your surgeon. Also, I dont know why but my brain is like forcing me to put some pressure on the injured foot like to extend the toes. I still have some months until I return to normal activity, but the small victories are keeping me positive. Everything has been good so far after surgery. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. I started that yesterday and loving it, although my Achilles is really tight so its challenging. I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. I had a pretty bad scooter crash. Bunions are painful, unsightly, and mysterious. At least each experience helps us learn and grow! Even if the tension pulls three of the four threads through the tendon and out the other side but one holds, youre going to be fine. Did you need to take narcotic pain meds again? I dont have my next appointment for another 10 days. The first time I had a crutch get caught up in a loose extension cord while at work. It was only for a split second but it hurt a lot. office. Wishing you all the best. 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! Best of luck to all who have dealt with is type of surgery. Yes, I fell hard on my foot. The surgeon pushed around on my calf (very uncomfortable for me) and said not to worry. Read our editorial policy. The repair went well, but my fox wants me to take it slow and allow that tendon to stay nice and tight for longer than the normal protocol. He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. Minimally invasive bunion surgery recovery. I am scared that I loosened all my ligaments and will need surgery again. Throbbing and sore today. I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. Im 33 and in good health and like most here tried to hard in sports and had a full rupture on Memorial day of this year. If you have more questions, please come to my site and check it out! Everyone says theyll follow up and never do. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. I literally just did the same thing! Here's What Want I Wish My Family And Friends Would Have Known. The pain level is the same as before the accident. Im still nervous as of today as my 2 week follow up is on the 17th. Call a doc if you are worried! The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. Sitting now with my leg elevated. Surgery usually takes up to an hour and afterwards, you will be taken to the recovery room and monitored until your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing as well as the sensation and circulation in your foot are back to normal. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. UPDATE: Called the Drs. How did it turn out ? Had full tear of Achilles. Its has been a month since my peroneol surgery and i got my stitches out today. She was spotted with a bandage on her foot last week whilst leaving the doctors. I have my follow up in two days. 3rd patient in my surgeons 16 year career that this happened to. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Dont stress and think positive!!! Also I may be losing my insurance soon. You May Like: Mens Pants With Zipper At Ankle. I was going a little faster than I probably shouldve been going and hit a crack. Ask our community of thousands of members your health questions, and learn from others experiences. I have my athletic shoes with orthotics on my (better) foot all day. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. I tried to catch myself with my injured foot but that didnt quite go as planned. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Ive been walking in a boot for the past 4 weeks and have gotten pretty good at it. Right now 4 hrs later it still stings burns. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. they hurt all the time, even when i have no shoes on. In a couple of days I will go back to the doctor to get another hard cast. I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. Do you enjoy reading about celebrities? Will try to update after dr appointment. Do you know majorsite ? Before surgery, you and your surgeon will discuss your health, activity levels and any other factors that could affect your recovery. I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. He describes the procedure in greater detail in an article in Podiatry Today. However, I'm thinking that since the pain didn't get worse, and has even calmed down, maybe I'm OK. However, nearly all, including me, dont tear or re-rupture their Achilles tendon as a result. 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. The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. People will turn to every possible alternative before arriving at the last resort of conventional foot surgery. In my case 6 weeks of it. I was happy my wife found this website. I was still in the Jones splint. I wouldnt worry. My question: I feel like there is a steel rod pushing through both sides of my ankle, and sometimes on the top of my foot. There is no need to worry about your recovery well make sure everything goes smoothly and that you dont experience any problems with bunion surgery screws. 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 considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. I was crutching from bathroom to bed and fell. 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. Glad to find these posts. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. Still, reading the experiences and responses here may help me to just take a deep breath and calm down. All was great, pain subsiding seven days out and my knee scooter caught the edge of a rug in the kitchen and down goes Frazier! I was vacuuming out the car in the garage and went around the car to fast and down I went and extended my surgery leg out! Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. As the joint continues to function out of alignment, the bunion deformity gets worse. I had no idea the fear of re-rupture would consume my thoughts like it has. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. I was so happy to find this blog. I had archilles tendon and calcanel exostectomy 2 weeks ago. Repaired posterior Tibial tendon and 3 torn ligaments. Let us know how it goes. i was using the scooter with no boot and list my balance and put all my weight on the surgery foot. Had my surgery on 8/5 for a full rupture on day four I did exactly what Greg did last night I did exactly what Neil did too! this is the best thread i have ever read. minimal scars. Im so glad to have found these replies! I gotta say i feel A LOT better,and have hope! Today is 1 day after surgery this just happened to me.. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. Im still going to call my doctor on monday. If you try and do too much too soon, or start wearing inappropriate shoes too quickly, problems may arise. i originally plan on waiting a year for it to heal up then doing my other foot. Can also feel my tendon and everything feels like its right where it needs to be lol. Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! I say it because I literally didnt put my foot on the ground so Im not sure how I re-ruptured it. I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. Excruciatingly painful. So I actually had surgery for my ruptured Achilles on 10/11. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified He said depending on how much weight went down through foot and how much time, would affect how much pain/symptoms youd have. Was was the result if you dont mind me asking? I had Lapidus/Akin surgery on September 21, was in a splint for 1 week, then a cast for 3 weeks. I'm terrified that i messed it up. Still need some strengthening, but life is almost back to normal now other than not yet back into sports. Im 4 weeks post surgery and am half weight bearing. I figured I would share my 2 stories that happened recently so that others can use it for their own. I have pretty good range of motion. As such, doing complete nwb feels impossible. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) I have my follow up in two days Im hoping I didnt do anything to ruin my progress. I am on day 14 after surgery. I had my follow up yesterday. Slower Healing: The healing process for traditional bunion surgery can be painful. I was in my walking boot when it happened. Shaving the bunion bump can be an effective treatment for an older individual with a mild bunion deformity. rest of us. If I had to guess, Id say I didnt re-rupture it, but it was definitely enough of a fall to freak me out. Most patients will experience discomfort for three to five days. Well, I had my appointment today and everything is in tact. If it starts to hurt worse or you notice any other weird symptoms that were not present before you fell, I would be concerned. Was it re-ruptured? I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. I still have movements up and down, side to side. 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