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I had a subtalar fusion last May and I was told that I'd enjoy a pain free life with hardly any limitations except the mobility. My biggest issue is no longer my ankle pain, so I guess the surgeon was right on that regard, but now the ball of my foot is so painful that I can barely walk. I got orthotics and the physio therapist said that the ball hurts because my arch has fallen and my foot has collapsed. She gave me exercises and the orthotics have a metatarsil support to help elevate the ball from hitting so hard. This joint and my big toe are taking all the weight and force of each step. Has anyone else had this problem? I can't walk without my orthotics without lots of pain, but my foot swells so much that wearing shoes so long is bad for my circulation. Just to go to the washroom at night is painful to walk. I'm so discouraged. I've gained so much weight sitting around and I thought I'd be able to go for a walk once my ankle pain went away. Now my foot pain is far worse! Any advice would be appreciated.