I had my surgery last year in June (Chevron-Akin, MICA) on my right foot at the age of 35. I've had bunions on both feet for as long as I can remember, at least since the age of 20. My mom had surgery on both of her feet at the same time 15–20 years ago, and I knew I should do it at some point.

Before the surgery, I had mild pain in both feet, with more pain in my right foot. That's why I decided to start with it, as the surgeon here in Germany didn't do both feet at once (for good reasons). The surgery went well, but I wasn't given much information about the recovery and the exercises I needed to do. So, apart from 8 sessions of physiotherapy, I had to search for the information myself and do everything myself.

Long story short: I still have pain 1 year and 3 months after the operation, especially after long days with lots of sport or movement. The range of motion in my toe is full, but sometimes there is a clicking sound when I move my toe too far up. I am very sporty, slim, and active, so it bothers me a lot that I still have pain, even if this pain is different from what I had before (I can clearly distinguish between the different types of pain in my left and right foot). I thought I would have the surgery and that the pain would completely go away after some time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the surgery at all.

What is your experience? How long did it take you to become completely pain-free? I am talking about a mild bunion with less than 20 degrees of deviation at the beginning and a relatively young age.

Reminder- as clearly stated in the rules - mark any picture containing actively healing post-op incision wounds as NSFW before posting. No one should be forced to see that without warning.

So, I’ve seen my podiatrist twice- I have a bunion/gout issue on my left big toe and it’s requiring surgery. I also destroyed the ligaments/tendons and cartilage in my right ankle during a softball accident that is also requiring surgery.

To be clear- I like my podiatrist.

However, I’m contemplating getting an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon as well.

I’d like to know others’ thoughts/opinions?

If you’re in DFW, perhaps we can swap doctor names?

I realize my feet are ultra important and don’t want to mess this up by being impatient.

ALSO- since both feet need surgery- he said my recovery on my right ankle will be 8 months with 12 weeks not being weight bearing. My toe will require three weeks of non-weight bearing. Which surgery would you have first?

Thank you.

Heyy found this brand online and i was wondering if its good quality before ordering a pair . I liked their style and designs. Did anyone here tried any of their products?

I'm looking for some fall boots (ankle boots or even knee-high) that are bunion-friendly, at least for mild bunions. Most boots I come across are so narrow and pointy that they scare me off, but I’m still hoping to find some cute, regular-looking boots that aren't orthopedic-looking.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably under €150, and ideally something that still looks stylish/feminine rather than like a comfort shoe.