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07-04-2015 07:56 PM
Seems approriate for the shoe forum. I'm sure it's because of wearing heels for 35 years. Mine seem to have gotten worse recently. I can't imagine this is something my PCP would approve for any kind of surgery. Not that I would actually want surgery, for that matter. Anyone out there with this problem? What did you do about it?
07-04-2015 08:02 PM
I had bunion surgery on both feet about 15 years ago. Since that time, I have had revision surgery on one foot. The new surgery included the placcement of an artificial joint in the toe. It is wonderful. The other foot needs to be redone, but, I have not yet taken care of it.
I wish you luck as you deal with the problem. I agree that years of wearing very high heels has done nothing good for my feet either.
07-04-2015 09:58 PM
I have bunions and tailors bunions but have not had enough pain to consider surgery. I have had two other surgeries related to broken bones and not one of them is crossing over my big toe. What I have done is switch to wide shoes and flats. Usually that is enough.
07-05-2015 12:42 PM
morganjen, if you google "bunions," you'll find some recommendations for relief -- I tried them all (change in shoes, shoe stretching, ibuprofen (can't do that for too long), ice, etc.).
Nonsurgical treatment
Nonsurgical treatment usually is used to decrease pressure on the big toe and relieve pain. Treatment includes:
If these help to alleviate your pain and your bunions don't get worse, then that's ideal. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for me. I had my the big toe on my right foot done first. The surgeon had to fuse it because the joint was in bad shape. He did some other work on toes at the time. A few months later, I had the left foot done. I would do it all over again, even thought it was a royal PITA.
My third surgery to remove some hardware that was bothering was a breeze.
My fourth surger was the worst. Again, on my right foot he had to fix a tailor's bunion that had me basically unable to walk. The recuperation time was longer this time because of the procedure he needed to do.
This last surgery was two years ago. My feet aren't pretty, but they give me very little trouble. I am back to exercise walking.
So if down the road, you need surgery, don't put it off. The worse the condition, the more complicated the surgery. I'm sure that your doctor would refer you and that if deemed necessary, it would be covered by insurance.
07-05-2015 11:25 PM
My sister developed a bunion on just her right foot but she also has a mild case of scoliosis of her spine so she probably has uneven pressure on her feet. She had bunion surgery about 3 years ago and it took at least a good year for all of the swelling to go down so she could wear her normal shoes. She's never been someone who wore a lot of high heeled shoes either so sometimes it's just genetics.
Why not inquire as to your surgical options with your PCP? My sister had her bunion fixed and one of the reasons that she did was her husband's health insurance covered the surgery.
07-06-2015 10:07 AM
Thanks all for your information. I don't think mine are at the point of surgery yet. But I have noticed them larger from even a year ago. High heeled pumps may a thing of the past for me (or at least worn much more briefly than all day).
07-10-2015 03:43 PM
07-11-2015 09:46 AM
I was born with a club foot and have had numerous major surgeries throughout my lifetime because of it. I now have bunions but they don't hurt and I have no desire for any more surgeries on my feet if they aren't absolutely needed. I certainly would not have major surgery just for the appearance - esp. since my feet are awful looking anyway due to scars and bulges from previous surgery and metal left in them.
07-11-2015 02:12 PM
I have bunions on both foot, thanks to genetics (runs in the family on both sides).
About 15 years ago I was having alot of pain and they told me I needed surgery but I was only in my twenties at that time just starting my career and didn't really want to take all that time off.
I am glad I waited because I really didn't need it right then and there and there was no guarantee they wouldn't give me a problem later on down the road. I still have pain occasionally but shoes and inserts are key- I really pay when I wear bad (but cute, lol) shoes. I will only do the surgery if they get so bad I can't take the pain. I am not anywhere near that at this point though but wouldn't hesitate to get the surgery if it got to that point. My insurance would cover it- I'm not sure why you would think your PCP would not approve the surgery? It is a medical issue that causes pain, just like anything else.
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