 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anyone out there returned to skiing after an operation to remove a bunion by breaking and repositioning the metatarsal? If so, how long was it till you got back on the slopes?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Think it took my mother in law about 6 weeks before she was able to wear nice shoes again, not sure how that translates to skiing though, she has been since, within a year of the op, and had no problems!
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BigChas, a friend of mine is just about to have hers done and she's been told that she will be out of commission for 6 weeks. That's for easy walking, not skiing. I'm guessing that, once you can actually get your ski boot on, you'll be fine.
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Just remember to see a podiatrist after and get orthotics made.
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| Just remember to see a podiatrist after and get orthotics made. |
+1 to the above, amazing how many people we see who have had surgery and are walking around without any support
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Hey, thanks for the replies so far.
The 3 podiatric surgeons that I have dealt with so far drew blank looks when I asked them about skiing: I think they probably thought I was too old and fat to be a skier. A hand-out they gave me after the op' a couple of weeks ago said "keep off your feet for 3-4 weeks"; "off work for 4-6 weeks"; "off sports for 3 months" - but that could be anything, couldn't it? Ping pong, badminton or tiddlywinks, and a bone only takes 6 weeks to heal. Then it said "fully back to normal after 12 months". I'm having the other stupid wide foot done next year, so I'll have the use of a new custom liner for one trip, then throw it away, unless it can be re-fashioned in some way for the new, improved, slimline foot. I put my old boots in the skip behind the hotel having customised the 5-years-old liners by carving holes in them with a waiter's friend, which I prudently brought along for the long train journey from Ebbsfleet, not wanting to buy new custom liners in-resort at scary Davos prices when I was only there for 3 days. Old chump going all that way and then trying to save money on boots. It's like eating snow to save a few francs on a bottle of beer.
I think I'll have a little try-out in Cairngorm by sleeper train for a weekend and take it from there. If the feet hurt, you'll know where to find me. 
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hi,
just bumping the thread for an update on your progress????
I'm just over 2 weeks post bilateral scarf osteotomy (surgery on both feet)
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As it turned out I went ski-ing again 5 months after the op and my foot was okayish. It was actually the tendons that were the problem, not the bones. Needless to say, I got customised boots with proper foot beds too. I haven't had the other foot done, because it stopped hurting. I went to Sail and Ski in Shrewsbury for the boots and the fitting took about 2 hours. They said the liners can be re-moulded once if your foot changes shape. The footbeds would need throwing away. I hope your feet have stopped hurting after the op. You've probably just had your stitches out!
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| boo22 wrote: |
hi,
just bumping the thread for an update on your progress????
I'm just over 2 weeks post bilateral scarf osteotomy (surgery on both feet) |
I hope your surgeon and nursing staff we're honest and told you that feet take months to settle down after SCARF osteotomies? It will be worth it though and you have picked perfect time for pre-ski rehab! Forget high heels until the autumn and even now, 2 weeks post-op, make sure you elevate your feet when you can.
Then you can treat yourself to some nice new footbeds 
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| BigChas wrote: |
| Has anyone out there returned to skiing after an operation to remove a bunion by breaking and repositioning the metatarsal? If so, how long was it till you got back on the slopes? |
Allow at least six months more realistically 9 yo get into ski boots, this is "little bone, big surgery"
jonathan bell
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My wife had the surgery just under 4 years ago, October 2009. First time in a ski boot was Feb 2010 but for very short periods, 1 hour at a time. By April she was skiing normally though with some discomfort afterwards. She was running again by May and completed a triathlon in October 2010 despite the surgeon doubting she would be able to run and definitely did not entertain skiing ( I believe more due to his lack of knowledge than any informed decision) Skiing and other activity was pretty much back to normal for the following season.
She was 51 at the time of the op and completed a season instructing last season with absolutely no problem.
She still has limited movement in her toe and this will not change. She gets occasional soreness under the ball of her big toe but it doesn't restrict her activity.
From what we can glean speaking to others she was lucky to have been operated on by a good surgeon. Unless you have private insurance which we don't, this is very much a case of pot luck!
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You know it makes sense.
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just had my 3 month check up. The big toe joint that was cut (Akin procedure) hasn't fused together in my left foot. the nurse practitioner said the bone seemed to have drifted a little so it is unlikely to fuse now, but there will be soft tissue and the screw holding things together so it shouldn't be a problem??? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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boo22, def bosu for balance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Up to now, I've only used one for planks and just started to try squats 
any other exercises I shout be doing on it?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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boo22, +1 for BOSU. Use it the correct way up balancing on both feet; one foot; jump 2 footed onto BOSU and stabilise yourslef before dismounting; hop on 1 footed and stabilise. Use it upturned and balance 2 footed, 1 footed, do some squats, then single leg squats, stand 2 footed and rock side to side extending one leg and flexing the other. Obviously start with the easy stuff (2 footed balance with BOSU correct way up, increasing your time) and progress but you'll certainly benefit. If you don't have access to a BOSU anything that makes your base unstable will help e.g. a cushion. Try some balance exercises in ski boots. Another useful exercise if you can juggle is to do so whilst doing any of the above exercises.
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Thanks Ade57
sorry to sound dim (too many highlights in the hair methinks!!), but by correct way up do you mean flat side on the floor?
just trying to picture the exercises
Never managed to juggle enough when my balance was ok 
I'm going to give some of these a go next time in the gym (just discovered the price of Bosus!! dont think thats an investment I'll be making)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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boo22, Sorry I should have made it clear. Indeed correct way up means flat side down. BOSUs are expensive, though worth it above a lot of more gimmicky products. It's one of the few things I'd definitely replace if mine broke. Don't be afraid to be creative finding ways of making your base of support unstable; like I said, a cushion is great and really challenging. Do progress gradually though. My wife was shocked at how compromised her balance and strenght were after her op and it took a while to start getting back to normal. Don't be dispirited if your progress is slow, you'll get there.
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but they havent stopped hurting yet 
His assessment was around 9 months for full recovery (ie no remaining swelling/issues) I'm trying to be a good patient, elevating/doing my toe exercises, though it feels a slow process already and I'm not yet at 3 weeks! 
