What To Expect After Foot Surgery

How foot surgery from your podiatrist in Atlanta, and Decatur, GA, can help you

Life can be miserable if your feet hurt. Foot pain can make it difficult to walk and stay active. If you’ve been told you need foot surgery, it’s only natural to wonder what to expect. Your podiatrist has the answers.

Dr. Jimmy Gregory is a podiatrist who offers comprehensive foot and ankle services, including foot surgery. He has two convenient office locations in Atlanta, and Decatur, GA, to help you.

You may need foot surgery due to:

• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Bunions
• Foot fractures
• Torn tendons and ligaments

Let’s look at what you should do to prepare for foot surgery. You should:

• Clean your floors of objects which can cause you to trip
• Take care of necessary errands and business which require you to move around
• Buy easy to prepare meals which don’t require you to stand in the kitchen for a long period of time

Right before surgery, you need to:

• Avoid eating or drinking after midnight
• Thoroughly wash your foot the night before and the morning of the surgery

Many foot surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis, so you will need to bring someone with you who can drive you home.

After surgery, you can expect to:

• Use assistive devices like crutches, or walking shoes or boots, to keep pressure off your feet and allow your surgery to heal.
• Keep your feet dry until the sutures are removed, usually after 2 weeks.

At 3 to 4 weeks, you may be able to begin wearing a wide athletic shoe.

At 5 weeks, you should be able to walk short distances and try some mild exercise.

Your podiatrist may also recommend physical therapy at some point in your recovery. Physical therapy helps you regain strength, flexibility, and mobility.

To learn more about what to expect after foot surgery, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Jimmy Gregory. You can reach him in the Atlanta, GA, office by calling (404) 755-2291 or in Decatur, GA, by calling (404) 284-7744, so call now.