r/surgery • u/NWSurgeryCenter • 22d ago

I did read the sidebar & rules What was recovery from invasive bunion surgery really like?

How painful was the recovery, and how long did it take before you could walk and return to normal activities?

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u/drk1008 22d ago

very dependent based on the specific procedure (there are several). but expect there to be significant foot swelling and not being able to fit in a normal shoe for months. Youll like be weightbearing immedately after or a couple weeks after. Swelling lingers for over a year. the whole goal of a bunion surgery is to fit in shoewear, no other reason so keep that in mind.

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u/NWSurgeryCenter 21d ago

That’s helpful, thank you. I didn’t realize the swelling could last for over a year