[QUOTE=ncgardener;3312145]I am scheduled to have bunionectomy and hammer toe surgery on both feet in a couple of weeks. I am now second guessing this decision. I have heard such horror stories with just one bunionectomy. Has anybody ever done this? Am I foolish to follow my surgeon's advice to do both? What I have heard is that if you only have one done, you're not likely to go back a second time!
Your comments are appreciated
Not sure if this will help or not. I just had my left foot done a little over two weeks ago - bunionectomy with osteotomy. I'm in a hard cast until Monday, and will "graduate" to a walking boot. After going through one, I would most likely have two separate surgeries. It depends on how much independence you want to maintain. The first 3 days after my surgery were the worst - ice and elevation, more ice and elevation. Plenty of pain meds. I was fortunate and by the 4th day I was only on Ibuprofen. By the 5th day I didn't need anything. It IS hard to get around in a cast/crutches - I just couldn't imagine having both at the same time. It's true that it's "over with" all at once, but after going through it and knowing what to expect, I'd do it again for my right foot if needed.