Yes, I am going through this as well but with a variation: subtalar fusion; tibial tendon reconstruction, bunionectomy. I am starting to finally feel better after 12 weeks which is how long I had to have my casts on...6 months hard cast and 6 months moon boot.
- I didn't stop taking pain medication until about the 2nd month. My pain seemed to morph. Three or four days my bunion area hurt, then that would go away and my ankle would be painful for 4 - 5 days. I guess this is all normal as you start walking, weight shifts and everything moves around. Now all my pain has gone away except the area of my incision in my heel from the subtalar fusion. I have heel pain so hoping this is just temporary as well.
- I was VERY depressed and still am in a bit of a funk. Looking back this seems normal as you became totally dependent on someone else for every needs (going to the grocery store, fixing meals, etc.). You can't exercise which helps with depression. You are in pain and you think "Why the "F" did I go through this surgery and still have pain." It is just such a long slog to go through and seems never ending. Plus even my best friends don't get what a pain this is and while there was help in the beginning weeks, this quickly dropped off.
- A good piece of advice was...just focus on tomorrow and small improvements. I.E, "I slept a half hour more last night, I took less pain medication today, The pain in my ankle is gone today" The change and healing seems to take forever so this is a good way to not get so bummed that it will never end. The docs really don't tell you how long you will feel bad. I have read that it can take 6 months to a year before you feel normal. I guess a lot of people wouldn't go through surgery (if they didn't have to) if they knew this going in.
- Having said all this, I think I will take an anti-depression med for a bit to help me out of this slump.
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Yes, I am going through this as well but with a variation: subtalar fusion; tibial tendon reconstruction, bunionectomy. I am starting to finally feel better after 12 weeks which is how long I had to have my casts on...6 months hard cast and 6 months moon boot.
August 6, 2013 - 4:07pm- I didn't stop taking pain medication until about the 2nd month. My pain seemed to morph. Three or four days my bunion area hurt, then that would go away and my ankle would be painful for 4 - 5 days. I guess this is all normal as you start walking, weight shifts and everything moves around. Now all my pain has gone away except the area of my incision in my heel from the subtalar fusion. I have heel pain so hoping this is just temporary as well.
- I was VERY depressed and still am in a bit of a funk. Looking back this seems normal as you became totally dependent on someone else for every needs (going to the grocery store, fixing meals, etc.). You can't exercise which helps with depression. You are in pain and you think "Why the "F" did I go through this surgery and still have pain." It is just such a long slog to go through and seems never ending. Plus even my best friends don't get what a pain this is and while there was help in the beginning weeks, this quickly dropped off.
- A good piece of advice was...just focus on tomorrow and small improvements. I.E, "I slept a half hour more last night, I took less pain medication today, The pain in my ankle is gone today" The change and healing seems to take forever so this is a good way to not get so bummed that it will never end. The docs really don't tell you how long you will feel bad. I have read that it can take 6 months to a year before you feel normal. I guess a lot of people wouldn't go through surgery (if they didn't have to) if they knew this going in.
- Having said all this, I think I will take an anti-depression med for a bit to help me out of this slump.
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