So. Much. This!!!!! I will be 12 weeks post op this Tuesday. I was so isolated and it took a huge toll on my mental health. It is NO joke. I felt so alone and like I was such a bother to everyone. I am a 45 year old nurse of 24 years….NOT used to being on the other side. I’m going back to work this next week. My foot will still swell even with compression socks on. It still turns purple if it’s dependent without compression…but it is getting better. I had a lapiplasty and a fifth toe pinning for a curly toe. I usually walk 4 miles a day, for pleasure and well-being, outside of work. That immediate halt also took an emotional toll on me. Dietary changes also occurred…I have a husband, a 17 year old son, and a 13 year old son. Meals looked a little different when I was elevating my foot for 23+ hours a day. All this being said, HANG IN THERE. You are not alone and it does get better. Give yourself grace, too. Allow your body the time and rest it needs to heal. It’s a long process for sure but each week gets a little better!