https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Bunion-repair-that-failed/m-p/70613#M40556 <P>It just never ends.</P> <P>A couple of years ago I had surgery to correct a bunion. The surgery went as it should and all was well for a while.</P> <P>Then my big toe slid off the bone again and I had a 2nd surgery. It was more complicated and the bones that were supposed to grow back together never did. It's not uncommon and not the end of the world but...</P> <P>And now the 2nd bunion repair has failed...and my big toe is starting to impinge on the 2nd toe.</P> <P>This time I decided that ignoring it wouldn't make it go away so I got myself to my podiatrist a few days ago. That's when we discovered that the second repair has failed.</P> <P>Surgery is NOT an option for me; I don't know if it would be feasible and my doc didn't even bring up the possibility since I've already told him I don't want it. There are some options--foot exercises and a brace--but that darned foot just won't ever be 100% . The one good thing about this is that I caught it early on before it got really bad.</P> <P>I wish my body would behave itself and stop giving me trouble; leave me alone, will ya????</P> Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:36:32 GMT FuzzyFace 2011-04-16T03:36:32Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Bunion-repair-that-failed/m-p/70613#M40556 <P>It just never ends.</P> <P>A couple of years ago I had surgery to correct a bunion. The surgery went as it should and all was well for a while.</P> <P>Then my big toe slid off the bone again and I had a 2nd surgery. It was more complicated and the bones that were supposed to grow back together never did. It's not uncommon and not the end of the world but...</P> <P>And now the 2nd bunion repair has failed...and my big toe is starting to impinge on the 2nd toe.</P> <P>This time I decided that ignoring it wouldn't make it go away so I got myself to my podiatrist a few days ago. That's when we discovered that the second repair has failed.</P> <P>Surgery is NOT an option for me; I don't know if it would be feasible and my doc didn't even bring up the possibility since I've already told him I don't want it. There are some options--foot exercises and a brace--but that darned foot just won't ever be 100% . The one good thing about this is that I caught it early on before it got really bad.</P> <P>I wish my body would behave itself and stop giving me trouble; leave me alone, will ya????</P> Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:36:32 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Bunion-repair-that-failed/m-p/70613#M40556 FuzzyFace 2011-04-16T03:36:32Z