cheilectomy-diary

 Six months is the point at which, according to the literature: you may reasonably expect to be back to 'normal' any swelling will likely have subsided you can wear 'normal' footwear  you can resume 'normal' level of activity and sports such as running. The literature also states: you may still experience limitations - especially where an osteotomy was part of the procedure swelling can continue for up to 12 months you may never be able to wear the same shoes you did before you may never be as active as you were before In my case, I know that I can't expect to resume all the 'normal' activity I enjoyed before the procedure because before the procedure was the injury and the time during which the cartilage in the joint was diminished.  Based on my particular set of circumstances, I can report my progress. First, a reminder of MY circumstances: Age 53 at time of surgery (now 54) Trauma injury which flattened the 1st MTP joint 3 years prior to surgery D