This real patient was compensated for the time they took to share their personal experience with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy procedure.
Marilyn’s busy life as a mother and retail office manager kept her on her feet for long hours every day. Although she dealt with bunion pain daily, she did not want to give up her on-the-go lifestyle, so she continued to participate in activities with her daughter and go dancing on the weekends despite the discomfort. Her bunion first developed when she was a young girl and left her so embarrassed of her feet that she refused to wear shoes that did not hide her toes. The high heels she had grown to love as an adult pressed painfully on her bunion, causing her foot to swell so that all her shoes felt tight and uncomfortable.
My life before surgery was very active, but I had a lot of pain. Because I do so much with my daughter. Every day I’m with her. I am always on my feet in my daily routine at my job.
Every weekend I would go out dancing at night, and putting on those heels was very painful. Every shoe felt very tight. My feet would always be swollen, and on top of that the pain was too much.
I realized that I had bunions ever since I could remember. Because when I was a little girl, I would not wear anything that wouldn’t cover my bunions. Ever. I didn’t have a single heel that would cover my bunion. Honestly, I thought that was a problem that was going to stay with me for the rest of my life.
Because I heard very little about it, and what I would hear was that it was one of the worst surgeries. No, I needed to go back to work immediately and I didn’t want to stay in bed. I didn’t want to stay hospitalized. I didn’t want to be immobile. I think that the words “long recovery” was what put a stop to me continuing to look for more information about these types of surgeries and my next step to getting it done.
The moment I learned about the Arthrex Bunionectomy was very important. Everything starts with a photo. Literally. I am at my house doing work, in my daily routine, and the phone rings. I see the phone and I see a message from my friend. When I open it I see photos of feet, before and after, and she then goes on to explain this surgery to me that won’t leave large scars, it’s a fast procedure, it’s a procedure where only small incisions will be made, and it’s not invasive. I think that’s what made me make the decision to take the next step.
To me, the surgery was really easy. I had the surgery on Friday. On Saturday, I was doing activities around my house, I was out all day. And on Monday I was back to work.
The first thing I saw after surgery was a before and after of my feet. My smile went from here to here. I was really excited. I was sending pictures of my feet to all my contacts. It’s very exciting to know that I am free from bunion pain. Because if I enjoyed doing all the things I liked to do, and living my life, imagine what it means now that I can do these things without pain.
The first time that I put on a pair of heels without feeling pain after the surgery, it was indescribable. I felt like another person. Now the world is mine.

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This real patient was compensated for the time they took to share their personal experience with the Arthrex Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy procedure.





