My dirty little secret...bunions.
Hello! I'm wondering if anyone else has bunions and I'm seeking advice about what I should do. (Honestly, I know what I SHOULD do, I just need support and encouragement to follow through with it.
I've had these bunions for as long as I can remember now. They're ugly, they make buying shoes impossible, and they hurt. I've been able to continue exercising with them, but that can get painful. I think I inherited them from my mom, and she's had surgery multiple times to correct them. So I know the only way I'm really going to get rid of them is to find a podiatrist and probably get surgery.
But I don't want surgery! I just started a new job, I have two babies. I'm starting to get back into a consistent exercise routine after having the babies. But for insurance reasons, it would make sense to get surgery by the end of the year.
Has anyone else dealt with this? How long is the recovery time (and how long will I have to wear an ugly boot or whatever?). How long before you could do some light exercise again? I'm sick of being in pain and ashamed of my feet, but I'm afraid of going through with surgery. So please, tell me it's worth it so I can make an appointment.
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