I don't understand his explanation of your surgery. I have bunions too, caused by high heels and dancing. I can no longer wear my tap shoes. I buy shoes wider to accomodate my toe. I don't trust doctors for much of anything. Wrong prescriptions killed my husband in less than 2 months, after being told everything was okay and being brushed off when I questioned side effects. Take care of yourself and just be glad he didn't do any more damage. It is very hard to sue for malpractice. I tried. We should all be suspicous of all doctors.