Surgeries

posted by MontyBrunswick

also since i last posted, i had a screw put in my big toe on my left foot. recovery from that was dreadful.

Interesting, almost looks like you had a bunion at the first joint.   That screw temporary or permanent?

I had a pin sticking out of my big toe for 8 weeks after bone spur removal, it went thru both joints.   Toe always felt like it wanted to cramp, was relieved when they pulled it out.

posted by Zunardo

Interesting, almost looks like you had a bunion at the first joint.   That screw temporary or permanent?

I had a pin sticking out of my big toe for 8 weeks after bone spur removal, it went thru both joints.   Toe always felt like it wanted to cramp, was relieved when they pulled it out.

There may be a bunion there but it wasn’t my original complaint.

I’d get a monster callus on the side of that problem toe. I’d shave it down and it’d be back days later. I broke down and went to a foot surgeon and he diagnosed the problem fairly quickly.

I had broken the toe some years prior and it never healed. When I walked, the toe would roll inward and the bottom of my toe wouldn’t hit the ground, the side of my toe would. Years of this behavior lead to a bone spur developing on that toe. 

The solution was to immobilize the joint with a screw and take bone marrow from my heel and plug the joint with healthy bone to encourage the joint to fuse. 

They sent me home with this info and left it up to me if I wanted to do it or not. I opted to go for it.

They succeeded in their hope (the joint is fused) so even if they take the screw out I still won’t be able to bend it. 

It feels strange from time to time but i haven’t felt the need to have them take it out. 

They left the hardware in my arm too

I’ve had a SLAP labrum tear in my shoulder for a decade. Pretty sure I’m to the point where surgery is needed. Goddammit.

posted by Automatik

I’ve had a SLAP labrum tear in my shoulder for a decade. Pretty sure I’m to the point where surgery is needed. Goddammit.

PT for that will probably suck

Tonsils, wisdom teeth, The Big Snip Part 1 in doctor's office, The right side wanted to play hide and seek so The Big Snip Part 2 was in an operating room.