Bunionectomy Before Photos!

Hi,

So, here are the photos I promised. There are some before photos of my left foot (and one of my right for comparison), and some photos of the XeroSox bag I purchased from my podiatrist for $25. I've done some additional digging on shower-protection products, and I've come across three commercial brand products: XeroSox, ShowerDri, and Seal-Tight. You can Google them and their images to get additional info. Of the three, I'm glad I got the XeroSox. Prices online are a little higher than I paid, and I also think price is determined by size. I wear the half-leg in size small.

Julie, I live in CT, but I'm from close to Boston where my parents still live. My health insurance is in MA as well, and my bf works in western Mass. My podiatrist has an office in CT and western Mass and my surgery is going to be done at a hospital near there.

Enjoy my deformities! :)



This is what it looks like after you put it on and before you pump-out the air.
This is me about to pump. (Sorry I'm wearing a very blue shirt too)!



This is what it looks like with the air sucked-out. It feels a bit snug, so I don't think I'll actually pump out all the air when I use it for that reason. The seal around my knee area is tight enough to keep the water out, even without pumping any air out, so I'm not concerned. After you pump, you remove the the bulb and then close the hole with the white "lock." Yes, this is Caesar being curious....



Here are more photos of my left foot, and some photos of Caesar :)

Tailor's bunion (bunionette) near pinkie. Bunion off my big toe. My right foot (photo at top of blog) also has a bunion off my big-toe, but it's milder, and a bunionette (Tailor's bunion) on the other end that's milder than that on my left as well. I also have some bumps on my big toe and second toe on my right foot as my second toe is significantly longer than the rest. These bumps aren't too bad, but they're considered hammer toes. I know, they're so ugly, but they don't really bother me, and they've actually faded since I stopped skating.

He is full-grown in the first two, and a little over one year old. The third one, he's still a puppy and losing his teeth!

Puppy Pictures!