I see foot surgery in my future

So yes, after months of foot pain and a few doctor visits (with conflicting diagnoses) I'm having surgery on my left foot done by a different doc than the one I went to initially--and not for Morton's Neuroma (which the first foot doc & MRI said I have) but to have my second toe realigned with a pin so that it stays where it's supposed to and doesn't veer to the right, into my big toe. I've currently got three toes bandaged with gauze to place them where they should be temporarily plus a pad stuck to the bottom of my foot to relieve some of the pressure on the painful area.

The foot's been much better since 1) I was in a boot for three weeks and 2) got a steroid shot before leaving for Australia. It began to hurt again two days before I got home but hasn't hurt anything like it did before I initially went to a foot doc.

Long story short. The doc I went to for second opinion (and who I'd gone to about 20 years ago for hammertoe surgery) convinced me that I do not have MN despite what the MRI shows--because the pain isn't where the neuroma is...duh but just under my second toe.

It's minor surgery and I won't be under general anesthesia but likely be given that lovely valium drip that puts me into the best twilight sleep ever! Scheduled for June 3rd if the insurance co. approves (and there's a $750 co-pay--whoopie!)

I'm hoping to be getting back into high heels in time for the Stokers-we shall see.