My physical therapist told me about a year ago to NEVER let anyone operate on my feet unless all other alternatives had been exhausted, and then, still, not to do it! He hasn't known one successful surgery case in his 20 years as a physical therapist. Don't know any more than that. I could guesstimate why he said that and make assumptions until I am dead, but I think that it would be worth looking into success rates of foot surgeries.
I think that sometimes we aren't gracious enough with ourselves and don't give our bodies time to heal. Patience. Take up something that isn't so hard on your feet, like swimming.
It took a year for the tendons in my feet to heal. I still have to be careful. I kept exercising them, hiking, biking, etc, thinking that the advice was to push through the pain and that healing would come faster. Wrong. All I did was to make healing last 6 months beyond what it should have. I also created scarring inside the foot that had to be dug out by the physical therapist, but, nevertheless, I am rambling now ...............
Hope my 2 cents worth helps.......... soak your feet and watch some good flicks!