I am obsessed with walking since I had been deprived of it for a while. What a simple joy of life!
I still feel improvements in my foot 2 years later. I had a lot of discomfort in the sole of my foot, that is now pretty much gone, and the tendon feels a bit thinner. Now I actually can forget about the injury and walk as if nothing happened.
In running shoes I enjoy long walks and had a wonderful hiking vacation in the Rockies including the 18 Km trek to beautiful Crypt Lake. No problem but the steep slopes are a challenge: my calf muscle is still significantly weaker that the other one.
The recovery from this injury, especially for those with complications is a long one - but not a hopeless one.
May take lots of tears and patience. And time.

Love the photo. I live in California, but worked at Banff and jasper in those early , formative years then went tree planting. The rockies rock! Keep hiking ….
Keep getting stronger, neighbour!