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Posted on: Fri, May 16 2008 8:02 PM
Posted by: Lieslmcq Posts: 2,303
Misin1:Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Rock on, Mister Sister!
Posted on: Sat, May 17 2008 3:23 AM
Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,547
Misin1: Shoes! Damn them - it is one of the reasons I have opted to not use a prosthetic. I love my shoes. I like to wear heals and strappy sandles, knee high boots etc. I could never get a stupid gyn shoe on my rubber foot which frustrated me to no end! I am not going to wear big clunky shoes for the rest of my life. I know it is vein - I never said it wasn't.
Exactly right. I miss shoes so much. I have to wear tennis shoes all the time. I need to go shoe shopping, to get new shoes for my son's graduation, and I keep putting it off. I have to take the damn leg off, take my shoe off, put the new shoe on with a bloody shoe horn and then put my leg back on. Then, half the time the shoe isn't right, either the heel is too high or too low. So, I'm either leaning forward or backward. I really miss being able to wear anything I want on my feet, or nothing at all, for that matter. I won't go without my prosthesis though, no way! Damned if you do and damned if you don't, I guess.
Becky
Posted on: Sat, May 17 2008 9:32 AM
Posted by: brknbnes Posts: 286
I've noticed the most important thing about shoes is weight. I always pick them up and feel how much they weigh, compare them, and get the lightest shoe I can find. Now I got three pair of thge same kind of shoe, Nike Air. One in new condition, one slightly used, and one for yardwork. And sometimes I just wear my pegleg for comfort but still have some walking ability.
Crocs Smocs who cares, I'm just glad to be able to walk, I'm not a fasion statement.
Posted on: Sat, May 17 2008 11:39 AM
Posted by: Kara Posts: 2,270
I love my Crocs...course-this coming from someone who doesn't walk a great deal-LOL! So I don't know how much help that is...but I think in some sizes (not giant) they are cute and they are definitely super comfortable----so much so that you can't knock them unless you've tried them!
Be careful though because while they seem like they should be skid-resistant they aren't and they are fairly slippery on wet surfaces.
Posted on: Sat, May 17 2008 10:39 PM
Posted by: debbie21 Posts: 1
I have neuropathy also and wear them all spring , summer and into fall.. I have wide feet and they are sooo comfortable when my feet start to swell.. a must for short term walking and they are not heavy to walk in..
Posted on: Sun, May 18 2008 12:32 AM
Posted by: Aimee Posts: 5
this may be a little off the subject i used to wear crocs when i was a nurse when i quit working my parents hated them so much i quit wearing them but any way im not an amputee but i have trouble with shoe also i wear a 12 shoe i have never been able to wear cute shoes cuase there wernt any in my size i finally was having more luck and found some realy cool boots i had 7 pairs wore the for about a year now i cant walk in them so even though im not an amputee i still have similiar problems i only wear tennis shoe or sandals but im ver slow in them NO heels and i miss them
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