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5 weeks post op

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beverley1932
beverley1932

i have been wearing the shoe for 5 weeks now and I dont like it at all when can I stop wearing it any help thanks

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  • lizmw
    lizmw beverley1932

    Posted

    Hi

    I've just been for my 6 week appointment and no longer have to wear the special shoes. It feels great despite the fact that the only normal shoes I can get into are my husbands trainers  - 2 sizes bigger than I normally wear!!

     

    • beverley1932
      beverley1932 lizmw

      Posted

      thanks for the reply i hate the shoe its geting me down i got go the hospital on the 14 th nov and thats wen i can have it of i no i have come this far but i got stuff to do and cant with the shoe on lol i will have to get some bigger shoes i think
    • simbacat
      simbacat beverley1932

      Posted

      Nearly there Beverley, you don't want to mess it up for the sake of a week, but I feel your pain
    • beverley1932
      beverley1932 simbacat

      Posted

      thats what i keep thinking will be worth it in the end cause it looks great they did a good job thanks
  • sheila_27698
    sheila_27698 beverley1932

    Posted

    Hi

    I'm fed up of shoe after only we 3 weeks lol so u doing really well. Stick in there till yr surgeon says you can wear normal shoes.

    Hard going into this wet weather with a Fitflop and a surgical shoe....so glamorous ...not

    I'm not selling myself to my younger guy friend these days 😐

    • beverley1932
      beverley1932 sheila_27698

      Posted

      lol no there not the best looking shoe are they hope all goes well for you and at least it nice shoes as soon as lol
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