2nd
set of surgeries to remove old hyprocure implant hardware, and insert new hyprocure
implants (the redo of my prior surgeries from 5 years ago)
Monday Dec 1, 2014 (Day 1)
Arrived at the surgery center in San Jose and did all the
typical surgery check-in procedures. As I worked with Dr. Richard Abe over the
last few months, we determined it was best to remove the size 8 hyprocure implant
and try for a smaller implant (size 7) and insert it deeply into the joint. Dr
Abe prefers to use general anesthesia for his procedures, and was especially
cautious with my procedure as this was not just a typical insertion since he
had to remove the loose one first. He does dozens of these procedures a year,
and I’m only his 3rd patient to ever have them displaced (and the
other 2 happened within the first month of getting the implant unlike me where
it’s happened 5 years later).
The procedure took about 45min (including anesthesia and
prep; I think Dr. Abe’s portion is less than 20min). I then took another 45min
1 hour in the recovery room to gather my bearings, drink some coffee and get
ready for the long ride home from San Jose to San Francisco.
I was wheeled out to our car from the recovery room after
my husband pulled it up to front of the hospital for me. The nurse had
immobilized my foot in the boot that Dr. Abe had given me. It’s about mid-calf
high and is meant to be worn both day & night (during sleep) for the first
week after surgery so I don’t turn my foot left/right which could move the
implant out of place. I got into the car and kept my foot elevated and survived
the car ride home without any pain. I had a snack in the car and took the prescribed
medications by my doctor; one pain pill of Percocet and one long-lasting daily
anti-inflammatory called Mobic. I used crutches to get inside our house and
then spent most of the rest of the afternoon/evening on the couch with my foot
elevated.
I tried to ice the area twice, but it’s covered with such
a thick bandage that I don’t really think it helped at all. So, I’m not going
to ice anymore, and I’m honestly not sure if I’m supposed to do that or not.
There isn’t a good documentation online or from my doctor of traditional
post-op care. It’s really just stay off your feet, use the boot, and walk
around no more than 15min at a time if you feel you need to.
Day 2
Slept terrible last night; I made the rookie mistake of
not taking any pain pills before bed as I wasn’t feeling any pain and wanted to
avoid having to use them. After sleeping only 2 hrs, the throbbing pain in my
foot awoke me with quite a start. I also think I may have had my boot on too
tightly and I will adjust tonight. My husband kindly got me my pain meds but
they took a long time to kick in. I probably only slept a total of 4 hours last
night, and I typically get 8 hours. I did indeed have my boot on the whole
night. Of course, it’s slightly uncomfortable plus having my foot elevated was
a bit awkward, but I know it’s for the best. The doctor asked me to stay off it
yesterday and today, so I’m going to continue with the crutches and try not to
bear much weight on it until tomorrow.
Day 3 (Wed Dec 3)
My foot was sore when I woke up this morning and took the
first few steps on it. I used the crutches to get to the kitchen to make my
coffee and then went over to the couch to elevate my foot and get to work as
I’m working from home this month. After that, I really didn’t use my crutches
for the rest of the day. The air cast boot is rather comfortable for walking as
long as I pump it full of air before stepping around. I was able to shower (I
taped plastic over my boot so it didn’t get wet) and walk around to the kitchen
as I needed to. No more pain meds necessary; just the Mobic anti-inflammatory
once per day as prescribed.
Day 4 (Thur Dec 4)
Woke up a bit sore as is expected in the morning after
sleeping with the boot all night. Although I walked around without using the
crutches at all. I remember from doing these procedures in 2009 that my prior
doctor had frowned upon using crutches as he said walking on it as soon as
possible actually helps it heal quicker since it doesn’t get as stiff. I’m not
going to use them anymore.
Day 5 (Fri Dec 5)
Again, the soreness just happens in the morning. I’m able
to go up and down the stairs to get the mail/deliveries as I work from home. I’m
leaning on the railing quite a bit so as not to irritate my foot, and I’m not
in pain. I went to a friend’s birthday dinner and took my crutches with me more
as a feeling of security and kept my foot elevated on an empty chair the whole
time. It was definitely sore at the end of the night from being out on it.
Day 6 (Sat Dec 6)
Less soreness in the morning, which is good. I figured
out that if I wore my running shoe on the left foot to help equalize my height
(as the aircast boot on my right foot makes me so much taller), then I can walk
around just fine throughout the house. I did some light chores today and didn’t
have any pain. I’m still taking the once a day Mobec as the doctor prescribed,
but I have no pain.
Hi Ann,
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed your blog as I researched my own Hyprocure surgery, which I had yesterday.
If you don't mind, I'd like to post my experience in your comments sections, especially the first month.
I don't expect that I'll be on posting much more than that, but I'm a writer and if my experience can help someone than great.
So if this is okay with you, here's the first installment - a bit about my background and what I did to prepare.
MY HISTORY
I'm 54. I’ve had flat feet since my ankles started hurting while playing basketball when I was 13. Birkenstocks followed. Then lifelong orthotics. For many years, I could wear low heels to work just fine. Over time, I became more and more reliant on my orthotics, and buying shoes became more difficult. I stopped walking as much, because I never knew when pain would set in. every time I tried to work out, knee pain would stop me. Luckily I'm not overweight, but felt as if my alignment sometimes put a stop to activities I wanted to do.
Simple things. When I go into the city for a day, I got nervous if there were too many stairs in the subway, because going down stairs often caused knee pain.
In late 2017, my left knee pain got worse, and I had spasms deep in my glute (might have had a bit of sciatica as it was quite sharp, but not the shooting pains down my leg). My left psoas and glutes had also seized up, so I could no longer bend over to pick something up, or garden.
During that couple of months, getting up in the morning, I was slightly tilted over and in pain when I tried standing straight, and it took up to 2 hours for the spasms to release. A visit to an RMT / osteo / with many other modalities at her disposal, revealed what was happening, and also revealed that I had quite a bit of scar tissue in both of my knees.
This was what made me book Hyprocure for my left (worst) foot. I had been researching Hyprocure for many years, and I had been pre-qualified. I have “textbook” pancake flexible flat feet.
While waiting for the procedure, I continued with massage, osteo, and shockwave treatments, and she was able to dissolve the scar tissue on my knee, and (after six weeks) release the spasms. But I kept the Hyprocure appointment because I suspect that my feet are the underlying cause.
By the way, I highly recommend finding other support for your adjusting muscles and tendons pre- and post op. That "bodywork" saved my life, and by the time I did the Hyprocure my body was much more ready for it.
PRE-SURGERY
I’m in Ontario, Canada. My surgery was done by Dr. Robert Chelin, Master Surgeon. I believe that he was the first person in Canada to do the procedure, and interestingly, the first patient was his wife – who had both feet done at once.
I don’t have a private benefit plan, and OHIP doesn’t cover this procedure, though I hope to claim it on my taxes (tbd). The surgery is $3,800, and to book it, I paid a $500 deposit. The next week, they called me to set up four post-op appointments spaced a week apart. I was told that I’d wear a Velcro boot for a month, and I wouldn’t be able to drive.
Dr. Chelin is very particular, which I appreciate. The weeks prior to surgery, I signed a consent form and picked up pre-op and post-op instructions.
His pre-op instructions included taking Arnica for one week before the procedure, and scrubbing my feet with an antiseptic soap the night prior and the morning before (I used a liquid soap and Thieves essential oil), taking some antibiotics the night before, and right after surgery (a couple of hours later, I also took a large dose of probiotics because antibiotics wipe out your gut flora).
I live alone, and a friend was with me for a day after the surgery. Before I left home, I organized my space so it would be easy for me to get around and decided to have some pre-made food ready for the first couple of days.
I continue with DAY OF SURGERY and DAY 1 on a different post.
DAY OF SURGERY
ReplyDeleteOn the day of surgery, I got up and scrubbed my feet with my version of antiseptic soap (liquid unscented soap and Thieves essential oil which is antibacterial), and covered my feet immediately with new, clean white socks.
In my pre-op package, Dr. Chelin provided one pill to put under my tongue and relax me – Ativan. I took it an hour before my surgery.
He did the surgery in his Toronto office, under a local anesthetic. When the nurse invited me in, I sat in a dentist-like chair, with a screen in front of me. They asked me to pick a movie from a pretty decent selection, and I picked The Post.
They gave me virtual reality style glasses, with small earphones attached and the movie ran as they did the surgery. To be honest, it was hard to concentrate on the movie, but I appreciated the distraction.
The surgery took about an hour, I think (didn’t notice in detail). Dr. Chelin was very gentle with the local – first did a small one to prepare for the larger one. He used his fingers to manipulate the side of my foot, so it was hard to tell when the needle went in. Not fun, but as gentle as it could be I think.
The surgery was a bit surreal, watching a movie, some light music in the background in the OR, the odd voice from the docs. Though my ankle was anesthetized, I could feel hands on other parts of my feet, and legs as he manipulated the stent into place. It was an odd sensation, not painful just odd. He said that I stiffened up my leg a couple of times (though I wasn’t even aware of it) but after a bit I relaxed.
When it was over, Dr. Chelin and others gave me good direction on how to walk (no crutches), and gave me post-op instructions which included his cell phone number in case there were problems.
I walked out to the waiting room, was wheeled out to the parking lot in a wheelchair, and my friend drove me home, about an hour away.
Once home, my friend helped with dinner, but I was able to walk around with no crutches. I did some small things around the kitchen, but didn’t go far and not for too long. Most of the time, I iced my foot and put on an Earthing patch. There was a bit of pain at the bottom of my foot despite the freezing, but nothing alarming. In the evening, I took my first pain med, an NSAID, and went to bed early.
Dr. Chelin said that I could sleep without the boot, but if I got up in the middle of the night, I must wear it. I slept in the boot, and kicked out the blankets at the foot of the bed so there was no pressure on my foot.
I took a melatonin and slept on my back. I slept surprisingly well.
In the morning, I tried a few other positions on my side with a body pillow, and they worked fine. I think I’ll keep my boot on though for sleeping, to remind myself not to move my foot in the middle of the night. Don't want to get too comfy.
Will continue with DAY 1 (post surgery) in a separate post shortly!
DAY 1
ReplyDeleteOkay, so today was the day I decided to write this account, and started from the beginning.
From here on, I'll post once a day, at least for the first week, maybe longer.
I read many patient blogs before booking Hyprocure, and all of them said that the day after surgery was the hardest day. So the night of my surgery, I put some food by my bed and took a pain med with the food in the morning, before getting up.
I got up shortly after, and the pain was a more yes, but not too bad. It’s not a sharp knife pain, it’s a sharp ache, with this lump in the bottom of my foot. I walk carefully, not putting my full weight on my left foot, holding on to passing furniture if needed.
My bedroom is upstairs. So to make sure I have everything I need downstairs throughout the day, I put anything from upstairs I think I might need in a backpack.
Using a backpack also keeps my hands free for balance as I go up and down stairs, which I do standing sideways, springing up with my strong leg.
Before eating breakfast, I ice and elevate my foot using frozen vegetables and a towel. So far, the lima beans work best because they’re a bit larger than peas and last longer – who knew??? lol
When I ice, I also use an Earthing patch as well, Google it. ☺ I continue to take Arnica between meals, and started some Curcumin (Turmeric) for inflammation.
I’m sitting outside on my deck with my foot up as I write this, Earthing patch on, backpack beside me. I wish I could properly stretch, but sitting, my foot is not in pain.
So later, I’m looking forward to (hopefully!) another good night’s sleep, and a bit more improvement tomorrow.
DAY 2
ReplyDeleteSecond full day after surgery, and I slept well the night before (took a sleep+ time release Melatonin from Genuine Health, works well for me). Sleeping, my foot elevated on a pillow with the Velcro boot. I woke up at my normal time and took my pain meds before getting out of bed. The pain is about the same as yesterday, and my new gimpy “temporary reality” sinking in more. When I got up, I had to really be mindful of walking so I didn’t lose my balance. I tried walking on my own, but always had to hold onto a wall or a chair. When the pain meds kicked in and the stiffness loosened a bit, it got a bit better.
I live on my own and I think I’ll need to simplify my meal routines. I have prepared by having some good leftovers around, easy prep. It is painful getting around, but I keep it to a minimum and it’s manageable. The rest of the morning and into the afternoon, I just iced my foot outside and only got up for the bathroom, changing the frozen veggies on my foot, and a late lunch, which will be my dinner. I noticed some swelling around my toes today, a reminder to keep ice on it.
DAY 3
ReplyDeleteThird full day after surgery. Some might consider this Day 4.
Slept okay last night, on and off. I think it was because I took my pain meds, close to the same time as Melatonin. Should space them out more I think, created a weird groggy sensation.
The mornings continue to be the toughest, getting breakfast, coffee, getting going. I managed to wash my hair today! In the kitchen sink. Did a sponge bath, and will try the shower tomorrow – Dr. Chelin gave me something to keep my dressing dry in the shower. One thing at a time.
Today, there’s a small improvement in pain, which is good. Very small. But it might also be because I’m getting the hang of walking. I walk on it, shuffling my good foot forward and following with my left. Slow and kind of painful (even with NSAID pain meds) but it works.
It feels like a big, painful lump under my foot, and a sprain in the ligaments on the left side (not at the ankle, in the foot). I’m assuming this is my soft tissues shifting. It’s quite sore when I stand straight, or put any weight it, even with meds. I’ve read that this will (hopefully) adjust as my foot gets used to its new position.
I’m 54, and I’ve had flat feet all my life, so I can understand that it may take some time due to my age and history.
Dr. Chelin’s office called today to see how I was doing. They said make sure to walk with the strong foot forward, and that some walking (not too much) would help it heal. I’m a bit nervous to do that, but when I do it’s a bit better.
It’s hard to stand straight with my knee in line, I keep wanting to bend my knee and the knee goes in, like it did before the procedure. I can keep it straight, but I think it’s a combination of self-protection, and a lifetime of habit, so will keep practicing.
That’s it for now! Ready for a nap. Will update some more tomorrow… hoping for steady improvement.
DAY 3
ReplyDeleteFourth full day after surgery. Some might consider this Day 5.
A bit better getting up this morning. But like others have said, the foot stiffens up, and it’s almost like I have to learn to walk again each morning, even with an NSAID. But it quickly gets better.
I’ve been moving my foot and toes a bit, to get the blood moving (just the one direction of movement – not rotation).
I also wandered outside to the garden today, peony season – sorry to be missing the bloom! But I didn’t push it, especially because I’m on a hill and the ground isn’t even. But it was nice to get out.
My head’s clearer today, so got some work and chores done. Walking with no support now, but still the slow shuffle – strong foot forward, then weak foot to meet it. I could put my weak food forward and possibly to a “real” cautious stride, but I’d rather be careful at this stage.
Some steps hurt and some steps are just a bit of a dull pressure with no pain. When there’s pain, it feels as if I’m walking on the outside of my foot, with a mild sprain. Again, those soft tissues and ligaments adjusting.
Had a shower today! I probably could have managed one earlier, but made do with sponge baths and washing my hair. I’m glad I waited, it was much easier than it would have been if I had tried to force it earlier.
Still icing like crazy, plus putting an Earthing patch on my leg as well. Now I’m just taking an NSAID morning and night, and Advil during the day. Sleeping okay, but getting a bit sore in the morning from the lack of activity.
That’s it for now. So far, it’s encouraging… and I also note not to get “cocky” and still baby it especially for the first month. I only wanna do this once… lol
DAY 5
ReplyDeleteFifth full day after surgery. Some might consider this Day 6.
Slept well, without the melatonin. Slept in the velcro boot.
Took a NSAID before getting up. Read about the side effects for NSAIDs over breakfast – bloody hell. Onto Advil.
I was out picking a few flowers today – very careful on my feet. It’s easier each day and I’m more confident moving around. No huge improvements and not pushing it, but walking to do things around the house when I need to, and Earthing and icing frequently.
I’m looking forward to my first follow up appointment with Dr. Chelin (Toronto) tomorrow, so I can learn how I should be walking at this stage, and where to push it and where not.
There’s no swelling in the morning, only a bit after I’ve been on my feet a while – the Earthing and icing quickly takes it down. Still careful of stairs… holding on and going up sideways. But it’s nothing like the first two days which was quite hard.
Overall, good progress though my foot is still weak. I still have to be careful not to fall or twist it, but otherwise, there’s no pain just some pressure.
If I stub my foot and it rotates a bit, I feel sharp pain – but I’ve only done that mildly a couple of times. It’s a good reminder to be very careful – and so I will!
DAYS 6, 7, 8
ReplyDeleteI had my first follow-up appointment with Dr. Robert Chelin this week. He changed my dressing, and cleaned the area of my scar. I asked if he’d be doing X-rays, and he said that he would at the end of the first month.
This first month is key because after that, there’s a very small chance (less than 1% I think) that the Hyprocure stent would come out. Which is also why I’m wearing a boot for the whole month and not driving (I drive a standard).
I thought that my foot might swell up for being away from icing for a couple of hours, but it wasn’t bad – almost no swelling. Still walking gingerly, but the pain gets a bit better each day. Like a healing sprain. Mostly, I’m just careful to make sure that I don’t lose my balance. Dr. Chelin told me that the only stent that he’s had to re-do was a woman who fell when she was taking out the garbage. Ouch.
I’m now off NSAIDs… yay for that! So I take 400 mg of Ibuprofen in the morning, and when I need it. I ice frequently and keep my foot up – and still use an Earthing patch.
For the first time the other night, I had pain in my Achilles tendon that woke me in the middle of the night. Uncomfortable. I don’t have it when I’m walking. The second night it happened, I took off my boot and gently moved my foot back and forth (not circling, straight up and down) and took an Ibuprofen.
It’s better with movement and I don’t feel it at all during the day. I expect that this is a phase… part of my bones and ligaments shifting to my new foot position.
That’s it for now… slow and steady progress. Still feeling a bit vulnerable, and not trying any long days standing or walks, but that’s okay. It’s only been a bit over a week.
I’ll check in again in a week or so!
WEEK 2
ReplyDeleteThings continue to get a bit better each day. I can now put my left (surgical) foot forward and walk with very little pain, though I still have a minor limp mostly from being careful not to stumble.
I'm taking 400mg Advil when I wake up, and nothing else for the rest of the day. Still wearing the Velcro boot and not driving yet, but I no longer sleep with the boot. Stopped around day 9.
Sometimes there’s almost no pain, just a bit of fragility. I can walk up stairs now… carefully. But I can bear weight with no pain.
During my second post-op appointment (end of week 2) I had a bit of swelling on the outside heel, and a bit of bruising, but Dr. Chelin said that it was norma.
I was able to go grocery shopping that day, walking slowly in the store but only with minor discomfort.
I do feel some (mild) pain still in the bones of my feet – I can’t be more specific than that. Sort of like a mild sprain that moves around, but not all the time.
There’s less pain on the outside of my foot, but still a bit of ligament pain as things shift. But I’m okay with this, because I haven’t been taking painkillers at all during the day.
I’ve read that it’s important not to walk on the outside of your foot, but push off with your big toe and second toe. So I’ve been trying to be conscious of that. I am still babying the foot, so I don’t stride forward yet.
Will check in next week!
WEEK 3
ReplyDeleteThis week, I had slower progress day to day. Still limping slightly, and wearing the boot (though I no longer sleep with it). But no serious pain.
I have to take care to walk properly, pushing off with my big and second toe, but it’s getting easier.
This week, I also wanted to move faster, but have to remind myself to take my time so I don’t stumble. I guess that’s progress!
I take 400mg of Advil in the morning, and only occasionally during the day or at night. In the morning, my foot is stiff, but loosens up quickly.
During the day, I rest with my leg up and iced, as much as possible. I have some swelling in the outside heel, but nothing alarming.
Dr. Chelin took my stitches out this week, and it wasn’t painful. After two active days, I have a bit more swelling on the top of my foot. Today, I will rest it.
This week I got pains here and there. In the foot itself, and ligaments. In my ankle bone. Up my shin. But nothing consistent. Comes and goes individually. I imagine my foot shifting into a new position, and so it sort of makes sense to me.
I can walk straight up stairs no problem. I still take it slow on the way down. My knee feels quite stable. My knee was definitely not stable prior to the Hyprocure.
I have to be careful walking on uneven ground – grass on slopes, that sort of thing. It’s painful, and since I’m not yet 30 days in I don’t want the stent to pop out.
We haven’t done “after” X-rays yet, but Dr. Chelin mentioned that he thought that I was walking well, nice to hear.
That’s it for now! One more weekly appointment… and then I hope to be able to drive again. I drive a standard, so it may be a bit tricky, as I use my left foot for the clutch.
I"m 54 years old. I've also had pancake flat feet all my life, so I'm happy with my progress so far... and am optimistic.
WEEK 4 – to DAY 30
ReplyDeleteImprovement is now measured in weeks rather than days.
By the end of this week, I stopped taking Advil, only taking it if I’m going to be on my feet a while.
I was out in my garden, and turned around stepping on my left (Hyprocure) foot on a slight angle. Didn’t turn my ankle, just stepped on it. A lot of pain!
It made me nervous, so I babied my foot for three days.
By the time I went to see Dr. Chelin for my fourth weekly appointment, it was back to the way it was. But I was more cautious.
I’ve read about Hyprocure patients having good days then bad days. Feeling strong, so doing more – and then overdoing it. I figure this was my first experience of that.
My tendon pain on the outside of my foot is working itself out. Still some pain within my foot that comes and goes, but very minor.
This week, Dr. Chelin removed the heavier bandage and gave me a pressure sock.
He said that I could now shower without the protective boot and wear sandals like Birkenstocks, or I could try my running shoes on both feet.
No walking barefoot. And no big stretching or exercising the foot… he said that we will do that but not yet.
And I could try driving this week (I drive a standard, and the foot I had done is my clutch foot).
What was surprising was that I had quite a bit more pain when that heavier bandage came off. I had no idea how much it was supporting my foot.
So it felt as if I got worse for a couple of days… then all of a sudden on the third day, it got a lot better as my foot adjusted to support itself.
Still protecting the foot when walking, but no sharp pains and less swelling. And sleeping fine.
Wearing my sandals are fine. I tried sneakers on both feet - felt okay, but did notice some sensitivity around the scar.
That’s okay, it’s hot out and I’d rather wear the sandals.
Today is Day 30… the day where the possibility of the stent coming out almost goes to zero.
So I guess I’ve made it over that first hump. I look forward to getting stronger.
12 WEEKS AFTER HYPROCURE PROCEDURE
ReplyDeleteI saw Dr. Chelin for my 12 week follow up yesterday. He said I’m doing well, and to stretch my foot more standing against the wall. I’ll see him again in 3 months.
My left (procedure) knee is solid, with no pain up or down stairs. Remarkable. I have more pain in my right knee, but this is the pain I’ve been dealing with for years.
I know I’ll have to get the right foot done too. Probably next year.
In blogs, I’ve noticed that 12 weeks is about the time (some) people can start working out again.
What I’ve noticed is that when I walk around the house there’s little to no pain. If I push it further, there’s minor pain, but it goes away quickly. Progress day to day feels slow right now, but that’s fine.
On my holiday, I swam, and walked 45 minute with no problem. When I tried to do another walk later the same day, I got a sharper pain in my foot – just once then not again. So I didn’t push it, rested and it was fine.
When I say pain…it feels as if bones and ligaments are working themselves out. It’s not constant, sharp or achy. I’m not taking painkillers for it.
It’s just a little shift, or adjustment. Ping in he heel. Nothing. Ping in the big toe. Nothing. Then onto the next.
Overall, I’m very happy with the procedure and with Dr. Chelin. Look forward to having both feet done… and feeling two solid knees for the first time in decades.
Hi, Karen - thanks for sharing your story! I must have turned off email notifications for new comments as I'm just now seeing your story. It sounds like you are progressing nicely for 12 weeks out! My doctor had always said that the healing curve is directly correlated to age, also. So, the older you are, the slower/longer the recovery so give yourself some extra time (he cautioned me of the same thing). But, I agree with you, about 12 weeks out is a nice sweet spot when most people can go back to running.
DeleteThanks for sharing your story and I wish you continued good progress!
Ann, thanks for your comment!
DeleteI also don't have comments turned on, so just got this now. I just had my six-ish month check-in. Doing well.
Will post a bit more tomorrow... to continue the saga. I know for sure that I'll have the other one done. But not until late next summer. :-)
Thanks again for letting me piggyback on your helpful blog! Be well.
SEVEN MONTH UPDATE
ReplyDeleteJust getting around to writing about my six month update with Dr. Chelin (Toronto).
Dr. Chelin took pictures, and he showed me the difference between my right and left foot. From the back, I can really see the correction. He says that my knee is lined up perfectly.
My knee is solid. I'm not running stairs, or doing lots of lunges, but I can walk down stairs without pain - something I couldn't do before the surgery.
I find that there's still a bit of stiffness in the morning. Very slight. And I also have to stretch my ankle to keep it limber.
I do foot rotations, straight stretches, stretches against the wall. And kneeling gently, to stretch the foot the other way. But I don't sit on my foot.
Dr. Chelin asked about my activity level -- walking, rebounding - and I also do yin yoga. He said be careful about putting my weight on my foot when in a yoga pose.
So for pigeon pose, I'm very careful. Food tucked under, but not under my body. It's not painful, I'm just being careful.
No limp, no problem walking. Actually, walking more feels better! Occasionally a twinge. But honestly, it's minor.
Compared to where I was before the surgery, I'm very happy with the results. I did this foot surgery to hopefully avoid a future knee surgery. My knee is solid.
I'm intending to have the right foot done this summer. Dr. Chelin said that it takes 1 year to fully heal. And I'm being patient due to my age... so I'm good with that.
Hi Karen
DeleteI’m
Glad to hear you’re doing very well. I just had my hyprocure surgery two days ago. I hope to heal as well as you did! I got size 8. What size did you get? Thank you