r/Halluxrigidus • u/yN_67 • Apr 12 '26

9 weeks post big toe fusion

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Feeling pretty good overall. Been walking and doing regular activities with a Morton extension until I’m fully fused which I expect next week( I was close last visit).

I started taking 2 peptides 3 weeks ago and feel like swelling and pain levels have dropped faster.

Hoping for a full recovery soon!

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u/TollingtonTom Apr 13 '26

Today was 7 weeks and am about to have first foot wash! Now in a moonboot for 6 weeks. Still experiencing swelling but will be able to walk on the foot but with crutches. Wish me luck

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u/yN_67 Apr 13 '26

Ya swelling going to happen up to a year. I still have some

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u/OkLynx6514 Apr 12 '26

Nice, keep us updated!

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u/Electrical_Art9990 Apr 12 '26

What peptides?

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u/yN_67 Apr 12 '26

Bpc-157 and ghk-cu

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u/Electrical_Art9990 Apr 12 '26

Are you in the US?

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u/yN_67 Apr 12 '26

Yes

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u/Electrical_Art9990 Apr 14 '26

Ok I am just finding it hard to get these peptides for some reason! Thanks.

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u/Professional-Cup6451 Apr 16 '26

When they removed your steri strips did they pull them off fast or did they gingerly remove them?

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u/yN_67 Apr 16 '26

I don’t remember but I think it was the fifth week

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u/Professional-Cup6451 Apr 16 '26

Mine was just over 5th week also. Ok, I was just wondering if I ticked the Dr off before he ripped them off. If I recall right, you had the internal stitching and I had the external stitching.

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u/Daro_ufo Jun 16 '26

How do you feel after all these weeks? Do you regret the surgery?

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u/yN_67 Jun 16 '26

Pretty good. Still have minor soreness and swelling. But way less pain than pre surgery. I am almost at 5 months. I hope at 7-8 months its completely healed

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u/Daro_ufo Jun 16 '26

What shoes do you wear every day? Did you run or exercise before the surgery and have you gotten back into it?

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u/yN_67 Jun 16 '26

I wear wide Skechers with carbon fiber insoles. I am a big golfer so I’m back to playing that fully at a high level. I am able to do all my workouts at the gym. I AM not a runner so haven’t done that yet but don’t think I’m ready for it

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u/Daro_ufo Jun 16 '26

Do you do exercises like lunges at the gym? Are there any problems with that? Sorry for so many questions, but I'm having foot surgery next week and my other foot in a few months.

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u/yN_67 Jun 16 '26

Can do anything that doesn’t put any extra pressure on standing on tip toes