Walking and bicycling are now available to help shed that weight. After a bit of exercise, or when I am tired, a limp returns, though I usually don't notice it. That limp may have been the cause of a little bursitis I've had this summer. The right foot is ok. I have had to ice it occasionally, and it seems to help to keep wearing the orthotics for support.
Some people end up with permanant pain following foot surgery.
I don't have that problem. If I take it easy, these feet may last without further field-change orders. Yes, I would do it again. The surgery wasn't that bad, and the recovery was a chance to catch up on some reading. The pain was never horrendous, and it is good to get something fixed.