Thank you so much for sharing! I have been struggling with my bunion ever since primary school, and only recently now in my second half of university that I'm considering a surgery option. It's scary to even think about it, but I really want to take a leap of faith to solve this problem like you did. So thankful that I stumbled across your video as it really made me understand the whole procedure a lot more and what to expect, especially since I live in Singapore too :) Thank you so much once again for this
Hi mu feet look like yours all my life. Inherit it from my mom’s family side. I wonder if I’ve actually been feeling uncomfy on my feet all along but I just dunno it. And I jog quite often, wear heels quite often. Would you say your feet pain increased throughout the year til it was unbearable?
Hi! Thank you so so much for this video. Question and story regarding, my bunion is on the right foot and it is also moderate/severe (told by Dr.) and is hereditary (similar to yours) Sandals are my thing so might have to get this surgery done!
you did both at the same time?? i was considering doing that because i didn't want to be out of work for too long... but idk how i'd be able to get around. won't even be able to move or drive for a long time.
Yeap, I did both at the same time. You’d have to rest at home and elevate for the first few weeks - but can walk around slowly immediately post op. I started driving after the bandages were removed but still wearing the sandals, bcos the sandals provided enough support when I stepped on the pedals. I think the cost will be very high to do 2 separate ops!
@@moondragon05 yeah! I could slowly shuffle my way to the toilet right after surgery without any assistance. It didn’t hurt maybe because I was on painkillers and the bandages and sandals helped to support. Think around 3rd to 4th week mark was when the bandages were removed. But of course everybody’s body and reaction could be different 😊
@@ellymoky ah i see. prior to the surgery, did you experience joint pain? i feel like i have tendonitis more often because my feet don't land on the ground flush, so it overstrains one side of the knee. i've had my knee joint slip out and had a patellar tendon rupture before. i suspect it has a lot to do with having flat + deformed feet. i'm wondering if you had joint pain before and did the surgery help alleviate that? also when you had deformities did it affect your walking a lot? and after surgery have you had major improvements in walking too??
Did you have any problems finding shoes pre-op? I am scheduled for MIBS in a month and was wondering whether you had a comparable issue and whether it resolved post-op?😅
With private insurance my cost is minimal because I’ve reached my deductible due to therapy(which I love). Dr.’s visit in U.S. was $20 and surgery $100 per foot for the minimal invasive surgery. Mine are worse than hers.
Hi!! I am due for Lapidus bunion ectomy. But I’m scared to do it because of the recovery time. I am a waitress and need to know how long your recovery was that you were able to walk around even with the boot
Hi! I could walk around with the sandals even on the first day. But I was only comfortable to go out after 2 weeks (although Doc recommended to recover at home for longer). All the best for your surgery!
