post surgery pain and swelling
(2 discussions)
i had a total joint replacement of my left big toe on july 8th 2014, 9 months ago.
after being treated for a stitch infection and having a scare revision, 2 months ago, the scare is clean and pretty but the foot is swollen and painful. I am a diabetic and my sugar is under control.
i try to elevate my foot throughout the day but it still gets painful and difficult to walk. I am getting physical therapy which is getting the scare soft but just isn’t helping the pain or swelling
2 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
This needs to be reviewed by your surgeon. You need to tell the doctor just what you wrote here.
pam
i have been in close contact with both my surgeon and podiatrist and they tell me that I have to do physical therapy, keep my foot elevated for as much as I can and be patient cause it can take up to a year… are they counting from the scare revision or the original surgery??? they are pleased with the way it looks now, and I am suffering. my quality of life doesn’t exist. I go to work (with special needs kids in an afternoon program) come home and fall into bed with my foot elevated above my nose!!! shoes are only a dream. epsom salt compresses helped a bit. my biggest problem is that I live in the southern arava desert on a kibbutz in the middle of nowhere and getting anything is difficult. thanks for your input