Well, it was affecting his cycling; at the time he was racing. Training below 55 degrees was painful and even if he went to brush the snow off of his car in the morning, he was in pain. It was getting worse and worse, and he is a real outdoors person, not just cycling. He has mostly lived in warm climates since he graduated high school, but I think he still has it in his feet. He could get another surgery for that, but i don't think the military would pay for it!