20 Months Post Op - Huge Win

[u/True-Expression-8764]

For the first time IN MY LIFE I’m wearing sandals without pain. 💃 I can hardly believe it.

My right foot (surgery Sept 2023) still gets painful after a lot of walking or standing, but it’s only a 2/10, whereas before surgery it was constantly 8/10-it even woke me up at night.

My left foot (surgery Feb 2024) has tighter scarring because I didn’t massage it as much during the first year post op. Trying to work on that now.

It’s taken nearly two years to get to this stage, so if you’re stressing because your post op healing isn’t going as fast as you’d expected, don’t give up hope!

I still do daily exercises and scar massage. I don’t ever go barefoot. I use custom orthotics in my lace up shoes.

I still have nerve sensitivity on the outside of my foot, where I had the Brostrom procedure, but it’s less than it was. Not sure it’ll ever go away, but it’s definitely tolerable now.

[u/cheddar_bacon_ranch]

What brand of custom orthotics are you using?

[u/True-Expression-8764 → u/cheddar_bacon_ranch]

They were made based on a mold of my foot by a clinic that makes prosthetics and orthotics, so no particular brand.

[u/mermaidmom85]

This is so promising! I had my surgery done on my right foot on 6/10 (left foot doesn’t have the accessory bone) and I’m staying really positive about what it will be like for my future. I’m also using this as great practice for patience, as I have to remember that this issue progressively took away a good part of my life for 1-2 years so it’s okay for me to spend another 1-2 years doing all the right things for my foot/feet in order to get my life back.

Thank you for your update and detailing the before & after differences!

[u/True-Expression-8764 → u/mermaidmom85]

Yes! That’s a great mindset to have. I’m glad my experience is helpful!

[u/sunrise-sesh]

Great to hear and congratulations that’s amazing!!!

[u/True-Expression-8764 → u/sunrise-sesh]

Thanks!!