tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178775722226236171.post818778370856126828..comments2023-08-20T04:02:21.787-07:00Comments on From bunions to beautiful feet: I like to move it, move itFretty Chervilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00347925426856821939noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178775722226236171.post-75780605704294575292013-01-27T05:02:33.320-08:002013-01-27T05:02:33.320-08:00Hi banjo2251! and welcome to the blog :) Thanks fo...Hi banjo2251! and welcome to the blog :) Thanks for reading and taking the time to register and post a comment. I get so excited when I get comments! :D<br /><br />I try hard to make the blog both fun to read and informative, so I'm glad it's hitting the right spot, but if there's anything you want to ask or for me to cover, then just let me know. I'd love to help you as much as I can.<br /><br />I find it interesting that in Australia you can't get your bunions done publicly (I'm guessing that's similar to the NHS?) Most of what I've read has been American and obviously they pay for everything over there, but I'd have considered bunions a medical issue and so something you'd expect to be available publicly if that's an option. I wonder what the rationale is behind refusing to do it?<br /><br />Having said that, and while I think my surgeon is amazing and has done an incredible job, I do think that if I'd gone private I'd have had more information, more access to my surgeon to ask questions, and probably some specific exercises and physio.<br /><br />Ten years ago I had a different operation done privately and I was even able to phone my surgeon and ask him questions at the weekend, so I think the experience would have been very different if I were directly paying for my care (because of course I've paid for it via taxes, it's only free at the point of delivery, not actually free!).<br /><br />If possible, I'd suggest that you try and see picures of your surgeon's previous patients, not just the bfore and after shots but also some shots where you can see the scars a couple of months (not years) later. I'm going to do a post on this soon, but some people's scars I've seen online are very red/purple, some are keloid (raised) scars, and I have to say none of them look as good at 9 weeks as mine do.<br /><br />And I think how the feet look after is as much to do with scarring as straight toes, so that's something to think about.<br /><br />Another thing you could do is ask local physios who THEY would use. I remember when I had the surgery there was a physio in there having surgery on her knee and she told me that Mr Nugent (my surgeon) was known to be the best in the area at feet and ankles. That kind of recommendation is very reassuring!<br /><br />Oh hey, this is an essay now lol. Maybe I should have done a reply in a post? :)<br /><br />It is so nice to know people are reading, and lovely to hear from my readers, so thank you very much for taking the time, and if you'd like to guest blog on here about your experiences then let me know and we can be in touch. I would love to have other people writing on here too :)<br /><br />Take care, Emma xxxFretty Chervilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347925426856821939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178775722226236171.post-8544980508745917752013-01-26T19:08:11.754-08:002013-01-26T19:08:11.754-08:00Hi Emma I've been meaning to sign up for a whi...Hi Emma I've been meaning to sign up for a while so I can post a comment to you. Your blog has been most interesting to read and at times very entertaining - please keep it going. I`m having my feet done in May so I have been hanging on your every word and experience. Bunion operations are not offered publicly in Australia so I am going private, the good thing is that that means I can pick my surgeon and grill him for information first / during / anytime etc. That's a definite thing that I have taken from your expereince is that the more information you have and the more informative your medical professionals are the better. banjo2251https://www.blogger.com/profile/08524810688403909586noreply@blogger.com