One year ago, my foot looked like this:
(I refer to it as my “franken-foot”!)
I had surgery to correct Hallux Rigidus and although it was a very painful and long recovery, I am happy to report that my foot feels great now! I get a lot of emails from people asking if I am happy with the results and I can honestly say that yes, I am. My doctor was not the greatest and my follow up care was lacking, but my foot feels good now so that is all that matters.
Here are some tips for those who are considering the surgery for themselves:
- Research your doctor and his/her track record with performing this procedure. Is his/her goal just to get your foot repaired or do they understand that you want and need to live an active lifestyle?
- Plan to NOT walk on your foot for at least 4 or 5 days. I was told I should walk on it right away, which certainly did not help the healing process. Plan for being couch-bound and just enjoy it!
- Getting back to running or intense activity will take time. Let your foot heal and do not push through any pain during your recovery.
- Treat your feet like gold! Change your shoes often, get orthotics, do whatever it takes to keep them healthy.
Here are the links to my other posts about my surgery for Hallux Rigidus repair:
Now I’m getting up to be active gang—are you ready to join me? 
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Oh yay! I’m so glad to hear you say that it was succesful. I remember how much pain you had both before and for awhile after the surgery. SO glad it all worked out!
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Oh girl, did ya have to do that to me this morning
Your foot sure looked great walking through the hood this morning, tee hee.
Jamie
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Hi Lisa, thanks for sharing your experience – I’m facing surgery for this condition and have a question? do yu know the exact name of the procedure you had done? Was it cheilectomy and Moberg (proximal phalanx osteotomy), or cheilectomy and Waterman, or cheilectomy and metatarsal osteotomy? The reason I ask is that different docs have suggested different procedures for my surgery and I’m so confused!!
Thanks,
Deborah
I deal with SO much pain from my Hallux Rigidus. I am a long distance runner. I am considering the surgery.Are you running comfortably now?
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