I forgot how painful my bunions were until I read this!!
Yes, they were- had surgery for them and hammertoes- my family has bad feet!!
My surgery went really well both times. My doctor didn't shave them- he broke the bone and realigned them- virtually no pain at all, even with the pins in my hammertoes.
Sore, yes, but not painful. And I'm a big baby!!!
Good luck :)