Post-op 4 months - be kind! I wasn’t expecting perfection…

Ahoy! What a journey… we all will get through it! Surgery is hard dammit. I dropped 1.5 sizes in shoes 😬

So for anyone that might remember my hideous feet (no joke). I had both done at the same (dumbo), but realistically I had to. I was losing my balance…and I did. I hurt the top of my head when getting up one day . Almost fell walking home.

Anyways this is not fusion. I had a percutaneous procedure done in a clinic. “Fusion” is what many of you say I should’ve done but there were risks in my case.

I.e: osteopoenia from medical issues, already had 2 invasive surgeries bla bla bla.

I learned fusion wouldn’t have been good for me actually because you no longer can move the toe and THAT was worse for my bone health. I would also no longer be able to bend the area do that’s brutal.

This was good actually thou now 4 months out is when I feel the worst? My therapy is walking and had 0 issues the day of… I walked out but yes, with help since MY ENTIRE mobility changed. I walk straight?!?! And I had forgotten what that was like.

I admit I only feel comfortable when I stand and walk. When I feel pain, walking gets rid of it which makes no sense. I used hydro morphine only two nights. Then really Tylenol but the OTC ones and Celebrex 100mg

I live in Canada and the WEATHER is what’s killing me 🤦🏽‍♀️

Thanks for the support everyone these last months…. I spent 3 years looking for help. My right toe is back on! And no issues at all! It’s my LEFT foot the one that’s more painful 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Before and afters here….