6 mo post op bunion surgery

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Hey everyone. I originally had surgery for a bunion about 2 years ago. At that time all they did was shave off bone. About a year later the bunion came back full force and they finally put in 2 screws. I had that done about 6 months ago. I am having pain, tingling and burning not at the scar but where that bony thing is on the side of your foot? They shaved that down again but its back to being pretty prominent looking and I have swelling on the top of my foot.

My question is, is it seriously possible the bunion can come back even after screws being put in? Can the screws be "backing out"? She did say my bones were really soft and that they were less than satisfactory. I'm hesitant to go back to her because I don't want another surgery. Or to be told "oh well nothing I can do". I know no one here is a doctor, I'm just curious if anyone might have anything similar? I have a $100 copay and I don't want to be told there's nothing they can do then I'll have no answers AND a sad bank account.