Re: Surgery Scheduling Help

[Guest guest]

I've had a bunion since my early 20s. About 10 years ago (10 years after I first

noticed the bunion), I saw a podiatrist about it, and he said that as long as

the bunion isn't bothering me much, I should leave it alone, since a

bunionectomy is major surgery. The bunion still doesn't hurt much as long as I

don't wear high heels or pointy shoes. The only thing that bothers me about it

is the way it looks, but I think I'm probably being oversensitive about it.

A bunionectomy is major reconstructive surgery that often causes quite a bit of

pain afterwards. Your body will be stressed from the bunionectomy, so you'll

want to leave a good space of time in between your bunionectomy and your

hysterectomy. Two weeks does not sound like enough time.

Here is one doctor's timeline for recovery from a bunionectomy:

http://www.joshuakaye.com/topics2/TIME%20LINE%20FOR%20BUNION%20SURGERY.htm

Cheryl

Annette Willis annette_willis@...> wrote:

> I need to have two surgeries, a hyst and a foot surgery to fix a bunion.

> Right now I've scheduled the foot surgery 2 weeks before the hyst, but now

> I'm wondering if I'll be OK enough to walk around. I know I won't be able to

> do crutches after the hyst.

>

> Has anyone had a bunion surgery? How long were you on crutches and when could

> you bear full weight in a walking cast?

>

> I wanted to have both surgeries during the summer while I'm off on break, but

> now wonder if it's wise.

>

> Annette

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've had a bunion since my early 20s. About 10 years ago (10 years after I first

noticed the bunion), I saw a podiatrist about it, and he said that as long as

the bunion isn't bothering me much, I should leave it alone, since a

bunionectomy is major surgery. The bunion still doesn't hurt much as long as I

don't wear high heels or pointy shoes. The only thing that bothers me about it

is the way it looks, but I think I'm probably being oversensitive about it.

A bunionectomy is major reconstructive surgery that often causes quite a bit of

pain afterwards. Your body will be stressed from the bunionectomy, so you'll

want to leave a good space of time in between your bunionectomy and your

hysterectomy. Two weeks does not sound like enough time.

Here is one doctor's timeline for recovery from a bunionectomy:

http://www.joshuakaye.com/topics2/TIME%20LINE%20FOR%20BUNION%20SURGERY.htm

Cheryl

Annette Willis annette_willis@...> wrote:

> I need to have two surgeries, a hyst and a foot surgery to fix a bunion.

> Right now I've scheduled the foot surgery 2 weeks before the hyst, but now

> I'm wondering if I'll be OK enough to walk around. I know I won't be able to

> do crutches after the hyst.

>

> Has anyone had a bunion surgery? How long were you on crutches and when could

> you bear full weight in a walking cast?

>

> I wanted to have both surgeries during the summer while I'm off on break, but

> now wonder if it's wise.

>

> Annette

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've had a bunion since my early 20s. About 10 years ago (10 years after I first

noticed the bunion), I saw a podiatrist about it, and he said that as long as

the bunion isn't bothering me much, I should leave it alone, since a

bunionectomy is major surgery. The bunion still doesn't hurt much as long as I

don't wear high heels or pointy shoes. The only thing that bothers me about it

is the way it looks, but I think I'm probably being oversensitive about it.

A bunionectomy is major reconstructive surgery that often causes quite a bit of

pain afterwards. Your body will be stressed from the bunionectomy, so you'll

want to leave a good space of time in between your bunionectomy and your

hysterectomy. Two weeks does not sound like enough time.

Here is one doctor's timeline for recovery from a bunionectomy:

http://www.joshuakaye.com/topics2/TIME%20LINE%20FOR%20BUNION%20SURGERY.htm

Cheryl

Annette Willis annette_willis@...> wrote:

> I need to have two surgeries, a hyst and a foot surgery to fix a bunion.

> Right now I've scheduled the foot surgery 2 weeks before the hyst, but now

> I'm wondering if I'll be OK enough to walk around. I know I won't be able to

> do crutches after the hyst.

>

> Has anyone had a bunion surgery? How long were you on crutches and when could

> you bear full weight in a walking cast?

>

> I wanted to have both surgeries during the summer while I'm off on break, but

> now wonder if it's wise.

>

> Annette

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Annette,

I had bunion surgery on one foot in the fall of 2001. I was never on

crutches, just a cane, and I could walk short distances (like to the

bathroom) right away. It was very painful for the first 3-4 days,

but the swelling continued for 2 solid weeks so I didn't feel like

walking for a while.

If I were in your shoes (sorry, bad pun) I don't think I'd want to

have two surgeries so close together. Seems like it would be a lot

of stress on the body.

Merely my opinion, of course. It could well turn out to be no big

deal.

Good luck either way,

> I need to have two surgeries, a hyst and a foot surgery to fix a

bunion. Right now I've scheduled the foot surgery 2 weeks before the

hyst, but now I'm wondering if I'll be OK enough to walk around. I

know I won't be able to do crutches after the hyst.

>

> Has anyone had a bunion surgery? How long were you on crutches and

when could you bear full weight in a walking cast?

>

> I wanted to have both surgeries during the summer while I'm off on

break, but now wonder if it's wise.

>

> Annette

[Guest guest]

Thank you Cheryl and for your recommendations. I am still undecided. I

spoke with the Podiatrist's nurse and she said she told the doctor my details.

He said I'd be fine to go ahead witht he hyst. Still deciding.

Annette

Cheryl Magadieu cmagadieu@...> wrote:

I've had a bunion since my early 20s. About 10 years ago (10 years after I first

noticed the bunion), I saw a podiatrist about it, and he said that as long as

the bunion isn't bothering me much, I should leave it alone, since a

bunionectomy is major surgery. The bunion still doesn't hurt much as long as I

don't wear high heels or pointy shoes. The only thing that bothers me about it

is the way it looks, but I think I'm probably being oversensitive about it.

A bunionectomy is major reconstructive surgery that often causes quite a bit of

pain afterwards. Your body will be stressed from the bunionectomy, so you'll

want to leave a good space of time in between your bunionectomy and your

hysterectomy. Two weeks does not sound like enough time.

Here is one doctor's timeline for recovery from a bunionectomy:

http://www.joshuakaye.com/topics2/TIME%20LINE%20FOR%20BUNION%20SURGERY.htm

Cheryl

Annette Willis annette_willis@...> wrote:

> I need to have two surgeries, a hyst and a foot surgery to fix a bunion.

> Right now I've scheduled the foot surgery 2 weeks before the hyst, but now

> I'm wondering if I'll be OK enough to walk around. I know I won't be able to

> do crutches after the hyst.

>

> Has anyone had a bunion surgery? How long were you on crutches and when could

> you bear full weight in a walking cast?

>

> I wanted to have both surgeries during the summer while I'm off on break, but

> now wonder if it's wise.

>

> Annette