I also got the foot thing I use a rollabout which is nice. No pain just ice cold foot. Can't sit long with foot down and can't stand long. Not sure who will hire me either. ESP with winter coming. I am thinking on the lines of working from home. There are doctors and others who look for typist( insurance companies any one that uses dictation.
As far as being out of work I would think some employers would over look that if you say you were home taking care of your kids.