Lucy
I was told the same thing several years ago. The pain was extreme. A friend told me to try taking EsterC and a papaya enzyme. After 2 or 3 weeks the pain stopped. I took it for about three months. Now I do not have the pain but if I feel any tenderness in the heel I go back on the papaya and Ester C for a few days and it goes away. Papaya is a natural anti inflammatory. Hopes this helps. It won't hurt to try it and maybe avoid surgery.