Hi, @bob76farmer, welcome to Connect. This is Mamacita, I am 66 years young, and am in my tenth week following foot surgery for Hammertoes. I used to think that it was pure vanity to want my feet to look more normal. But when I started having sharp pain alternating with numbness, I researched the condition more thoroughly. Turns out, Hammertoes will affect ones balance, and will worsen back issues. The surgery was not without pain, even with the obligatory pain medication. I am no stranger to pain, having had three back surgeries and lived with worsening Fibromyalgia since I was a teenager. I was ordered to wear a special boot when I absolutely had to get up off the sofa. I used a walker to get around for at least a month. The swelling bothered me, and the black and blue discoloration was a bit scary looking. But i knew it was all for the best, and my doctor is top notch. So, I plan to have the other foot done very soon. Just get it over with! So what if i won't get back to the gym until spring? This time around I will have meals frozen ahead and lay in a suppy of my favorite books, soda, and water. I will know what to expect and just be done with it! My energy level is so much better now that I am walking more properly. Feet flat on the ground, like they are supposed to be. Well, one foot, anyway. I suspect that you will have just as good results in the future.A two mile walk? You should be proud of yourself! Keep in close touch with your doctor. Make sure you stay hydrated and have fresh food to eat. Try to get out of the house every day, even if it is just to go to the mailbox. These are all suggestions. Having surgery throws a kink into our schedules, and that slows us down, physically and mentally. But time will tell. Be gentle on yourself. Take plenty of time to recover and know that there are much better days ahead. Please let me know how you are doing. We can compare notes!

Mamacita