Bunion post opp worries.

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Thanks, I will try to see if I can get my hands on my xrays.

 

A pre-op picture of the left foot, if available, could be helpful to better assess the result of the surgery. Pre- and post-X Ray are of course of paramount importance.

Umberto Gallucci, MD, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon.

 

Must be an echo or somethin' in here.

 

I am a retired 80-year-old surgeon-in chief, I am not familiar with these "threads", so I read only the patient's first post without reading your answer. I meant no offence. Please accept my apologies. There was no need to be so sarcastic. From the tone your answer I infer that the presence of an orthopedic surgeon is not welcomed at all in the thread. Regards.

 

My how unnecessarily TOUCHY! Mine was a rather innocuous comment merely expressing wonderment as to why that which I had already posted, if not word for word, certainly in essence, was repeated by you in the very next post. The fact that you used the term "threads" certainly would indicate a reasonable degree of familiarity with the format of forum sites such as this. But I see no rational reason for you to infer that your specialty had anything to do with my comment or that comments from orthopedic surgeons are not welcomed here. Chill out!

 

I feel really sorry for what I wrote (in good faith), as well as guilty for having wrongly construed your words and I beg you to accept my sincerest apologies.

 

No problem. It's forgotten.

 

I seen your name in blogs and I have a question?

Hi Dr. Thank you!!!! And I hope you are enjoying retirement? (I it was you who posted that were retired)

I've seen your name on a few post and blogs, and I have clicked on the links you recommended and I have received some great information.

I have a question for someone with your years of experience.....I had bunion surgery when I was 19yrs old. I am now 57 and my bunion area feels tight /sore all the time. My kind husband rubs it every night for me. I also ask him to pull slightly on it to alleviate the pain.

Does a 2nd bunion surgery ever improve the sore, tight feeling? have not had an xray yet to see what is going on. I am just doing research at this time. I love to ballroom dancing. In your opinion Is it worth getting surgery again, or do I just live with the pain for the next 30 years? My fear is that I might even have more pain and less movement in my toe with a second surgery.

Thank you for your time.

 

Did it give any problem later?