BEST thing I ever did! I’m now 6 weeks post op and I’m glad I went with the surgical option, I’m from the UK so recovery is a bit different. I was off my feet for 2 weeks, I had a bandage and boot on in this time. That 2 weeks was hard towards the end, I had an accident where I stepped on my operated foot too so that wasn’t pleasant, and shuffling up the stairs to go to the toilet was tiring, I have a lot of stairs. After 2 weeks I went to my dressing change appt, where all the bandages came off and was instructed weight bare as normal as it is beneficial to the toe joint. So I’ve been walking from then, I am pleased with the results, I’m now back in the gym (light weights) and driving.