Bunion Surgery

Why I don't want bunion surgery

One thing is for sure: though I'm prepared to do almost anything to get rid of my bunions, I don't want bunion surgery!

Why is that, you ask? Well, one of the reasons is that I really hate hospitals, and the thought of having to undergo surgery terrifies me. I've never been hospitalized and I hope I never will be...

Secondly, I've been told that having your bunions surgically removed is quite a painful experience. I don't know if this is truth or fiction, but it's enough to put me off. The more because in my case surgery isn't strictly necessary. My bunions aren't extremely painful, it's just that my feet don't look nice and I have trouble finding pretty shoes that fit.

Another reason for my aversion is that recovery from bunion surgery can take a while. To begin with, you're not allowed to bear weight on your feet for two to eight weeks. After that, your feet may be swollen and stiff for months. It can take up to three to four months (and sometimes even longer) before you can wear fashionable shoes again.

Especially for someone like me, who is self employed, this lengthy recovery time is a major drawback. No work – no money! I could work from home a bit, but definitely not full time. And as I have bunions on both feet, I'd have to go through the whole proces twice. For it is advised to not have the bunions on your feet surgically removed at the same time.

And then there's the costs to consider. Do you know what the cost for bunion surgery is? I did some research and found out that it comes to about US$ 4,000, for both feet. Maybe your insurance company will cover these expenses (partly), but it still is a lot of money.

And finally, bunion surgery isn't always a success. Some people are happy with the results; while others regret that they've ever done it. In a review of bunion surgeries, of all the people who had surgery, 25% to 33% were disappointed in the result, even if there was an improvement in pain and in the degree of their foot deformity.

So in short that's what made me decide: no bunion surgery for me!

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