Just joined this group, live in the UK and looking for advice please.

Just joined this group, live in the UK and looking for advice please. Having had bunions for years they’ve not really bothered me until recently when one seems to be going through a growth spurt. Really painful and sore and with this hot weather I’m struggling to wear any of my normal shoes. When I approached my GP he was very clear that surgery can have some quite serious implications and I should consider it carefully. (I have priv