# @jessicaleeyoga on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAcvLmDvVrd
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33933749-jessicaleeyoga-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-09-28T05:29:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jessica • Yoga & Mobility Teacher 🇭🇰 (@jessicaleeyoga) — https://gondola.cc/jessicaleeyoga

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Bunion Recovery: Part 4 👣

Started with some bunions - now we’re here! 🎉

I planned to share this update back in July when my doctor gave me the all-clear, but I’ve been wrestling with how my feet have healed. I knew this journey would challenge me physically, but I didn’t anticipate how tough it was also gonna be mentally and emotionally. Despite my worries (still) about what I could have done differently, the healing period is officially OVER! Now, I can only accept that I’ve done my best and be grateful for every step 🦶

Ending this with some reminders to self (that I’m still learning to accept):

1. Surgery won’t magically fix everything (sigh.. a girl can wish). You still have to put in a lot of hard work - toe mobility & gait training - to get your feet where they should be 🥵

2. Everyone’s anatomy is different, so your results may vary. I learned that my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones lean in so my big toes were probably never going to be stick straight.

3. Try not to compare yourself to others. This was the biggest source of my frustration and took the worst toll on my mental health 🥲

4. Focus on how things *feel*, not just how they look. Surgery is about improving functionality, so celebrate the progress in how you move.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. It’s been a ride, but sharing my experience and connecting with so many of you—whether you’re considering surgery or have had it—helped me feel less alone. 🫶🏼 Here’s to embracing this new chapter with my new feet!

#bunionsurgery #surgeryrecovery #bunions #hallusvalgus

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surgeryrecovery, hallusvalgus, bunions, bunionsurgery

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