I'm so confused and stressed about whether or not to have surgery.

I'm so confused and stressed about whether or not to have surgery. I'm in the UK and don't have the money to go private. I had a consultation in January 2025 and the doc said I should have surgery in next 5 years in case I develop arthritis and the operation could result in lack of mobility in big toe. That freaked me out but I went away to think about it as I wasn't ready to think about surgery. My bunions don't look too bad and they're fine this time of year mostly as I'm May Ann I asked before about waterproof footwear for a potentially rainy and muddy festival. I don't want to spend on a pair of hiking boots and have been looking for wide toe box wellies and discovered overboots that you pull on over your footwear!! Wondering if anyone has ever tried these? Means I can keep my comfortable trainers on and keep them dry! I was in agony with my bunions last wet festival I went to as my hiking boots give me so much pain if I wear them for hours, now my OXFORDPRODUCTS.COM Oxford Rainseal Waterproof Overboots If you're in love with your current footwear and don't want to buy a pair of waterproof boots for the odd occasion when you get caught out in the rain... buy some Oxford Overboots! Jay Bee Day 3 post op -scarf akin osteotomy and Oxford weils correction of 2nd toe It’s very painful and numb but I’m managing well with the medication I’m feeling optimistic and focusing on the 1st 2 weeks until surgeon review I’m not great on crutches but I have knee scooter coming tomorrow 2 days ago Learn More August 19 at 5:36 AM Learn More