HARDWARE REMOVAL QUESTION- Hello!

HARDWARE REMOVAL QUESTION- Hello! I feel like I should say me again..haha Its been awhile. I had surgery in January and my foot never felt right. Welp, scheduled for screw removal New Years Eve. Anyone have experience with hardware removal and do you fell better is the magic question? My foot swells, aches, stiffens up and just feels sore even under my foot. It was getting better I thought and now it hurts constantly. Dont mind my much needed pedicure foot and bruise on secon