big toe recurring problems

I allowed my Podiatrist to do bunionectomy, because I could not sleep with the pain in my toe, when I pop the toe I would get relief. Now after 2 months and 10 days of recovery I am getting tha sensation again of wanting to pop the joint, I cannot wear closed shoes it is murder, until it pops. I am desperate, he did break my metatarsal, but the popping is in the phalange area.
I am studying nursing, am worried I will have to give up my studies./. THanks, my surgeon said “it should go away” and that everyone has popping in their joints….. it is annoying, it is not living.