My wife had a bunion removed. It was real surgery. She needed crutches for a month and assistance with a single crutch for another month. At first she had to wear a boot when upright and when lying down she needed an ice pack and elevation of the foot. It took a long time but healed perfectly and is totally normal now. Good luck.
My wife had one removed also. Pretty much the same recover scenario. Once healed she was very happy she decided on the surgery.