I am in a quandary.

I am in a quandary. I went to see the surgeon and yes qualify for surgery due to the bunion. But I was steered away from surgery as the surgeon feels that unless you are in severe pain , it not worth risking the10% failure rate and long recovery . I watched my grandmother become disabled due to her bunion issues and don’t want that to happen to me . Am 57 , already had a hip replacement but back playing pickleball and walking . Buni