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Spring Is Here

My Tailors Bunion — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:27:53 +0000

Here on the East Coast we’ve been having great Early Spring weather. Next week, in fact, is supposed to be in the 70′s. What does this mean for my tailor’s bunion? Since having tailor’s bunion surgery 4 1/2 months ago, it means it’s time to put away my FitFlop Mukluk boots, for now. I’m breaking out the sandals.

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My Final Doctor’s Visit After My Bunionectomy

My Tailors Bunion — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:55:00 +0000

Friday was the day of my final post-surgery visit with my podiatrist. It has been 11 weeks and 2 days since my date of surgery. The visit was short, with only a quick inspection of the foot. He said my scar would heal and eventually become invisible. He said he was happy with the outcome and that my foot [...]

Best Sneakers For A Tailor’s Bunion

My Tailors Bunion — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:28:57 +0000

Ok, the votes are in on the best sneakers. After a lot of frustration in the larger chain shops, I asked my podiatrist for a list of the best sneakers. The shoe was to be either a “runner” or “cross-trainer,” not a “walker” type. Here are my podiatrist’s recommendations:

Brooks – The Brooks Adrenaline Gts 11 was [...]

7 Week Check-Up After Tailor’s Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:07:17 +0000

WEEK SEVEN

I had my seventh week check-up with my podiatrist. He looked at my foot and reviewed the notes from his associate, whom I saw for my last check-up. I told him about the weakness in my fifth toe and he noted his associate recommended ESI therapy. He said he wasn’t sure why his associate recommended that [...]

A Pain Free Shoe After Tailor’s Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:13:23 +0000

After having surgery 6 weeks ago and getting the doctor’s okay to wear shoes again, I have been trying with all my might to find a comfortable shoe. I was running out of options and was eagerly waiting for my FitFlop Mukluk Boot to arrive, which they did two days later as promised. I rushed over to the box [...]

The Orthopedic Shoes Blues

My Tailors Bunion — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:05:19 +0000

No one tells you this, but after you have bunion surgery it is not easy to find a pair of shoes that don’t hurt your feet. I just took a trip to my local shoe store just to peruse the wide-widths. As I was going past the mainstream/popular boots I felt very discouraged. Though they were very cute with their [...]

A Visit With My Podiatrist’s Associate After Tailor’s Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:59:50 +0000

I have been recuperating from tailor’s bunionectomy for the past six weeks and I am now on my way for my next check-up. My regular podiatrist was out of town, so I went to see his associate. He was a helpful and personable doctor.

He said I could wear my EMU Boots, but I would have to [...]

Back To Shoes After Tailor’s Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:08:15 +0000

Once I got the approval from the doctor to wear shoes again after tailor’s bunion surgery, I couldn’t wait to go home and put on a shoe. After all, I have been wearing a surgical shoe for six weeks.

I was told to wear my new orthotics for an hour before I took them off. When I got [...]

Weekly Visits to the Podiatrist After Tailor’s Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:52:45 +0000

WEEK 1

About one week after the surgery I went in to see the doctor. He took off all the bandages and dressings. He inspected my foot, cleaned it up with an iodine type medicine and re-bandaged it up. He said everything looked good and he’d see me next week.

WEEK 2

Week two [...]

Going Home After My Tailors Bunion Surgery

My Tailors Bunion — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:31:49 +0000

After completing surgery at the surgical center and resting in recovery, it was time to go home. I went right to the couch and propped up my foot on the ottoman across from me. I had my tray next to me with my medications, water, and crackers. I started icing my foot right away and entertaining myself with [...]