I would like to make a suggestion re: the gym.
I'd avoid that stepper machine, and do a nice gentle elliptical instead. Steps are the absolute worst thing for foot pain. The stepper will stress your feet big time!
I live in a house on a hill --20 steps to the front door and additional interior second floor stairs. I credit them for my knee pain, and mechanical foot issues.
You can do a nice aerobic workout on the elliptical. Far less impact than on that stepper machine!
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