The pain has gotten better. I do go barefoot in the house but I walk better if I have shoes on. I wear my Skechers slip ons in the house. I have more supportive sneakers I wear outside. I had this surgery at 62 and I am now 64. I thought I would be significantly better after this surgery but the pain I had prior to surgery was replaced with a different pain/soreness. It has gotten better but just now at 1 year and 8 months post surgery. Like I said, I try to walk at least 5 days a week about 2 miles. Maybe once I hit the 2 year mark, it will be better. Yes it has been veryyyyyy slow.