I am having screws removed from my foot which were placed in my foot 2-3 years ago, the recovery wasn't bad when I had it done before about 1 and half ago on tyhe other foot. I had to be in a shoe for about 3 weeks, stitches were removed about 2 weeks after the surgery, they just wanted to make sure I was healed first. I have had 10 foot surgeries will one more hurt, I didn't think so. I have had so many I figured whats one more, my condition is hereditary any way that's why it's hard to get rid of the problem.