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Hi John,
I neglected to check the date of your post, so maybe you've found some solutions to your problems, but in my experience, your situation is highly unusual. Fusions aren't designed to solve all your issues on their own, which was one of the reasons I found it very difficult to decide I finally needed the surgery; you also have to alter your lifestyle. It sounds like you just expect to keep going as hard as possible, but that only leads to more issues & more pain. Also, my fusion took about eight months to heal to the point where I wasn't in as much, or even more, pain than before the surgery. Lastly, you should invest in some custom orthopedic shoe inserts. I put off getting them for years thinking that they couldn't possibly help that much, but was shocked at what a difference they made. At first, they do cause more pain as you get used to them, but after a few weeks, they make a huge difference. Best of luck!