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Best footwear after TKR?

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susan33930
susan33930

Hi everyone.

im due to have a TKR in 3 weeks and I have to get some new footwear as I have a lot of slip one which I don't think are suitable.  What's the best to get - any recommendations would be appreciated.  Also clothing - are jogging bottoms ok or something looser?

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo susan33930

    Posted

    Oh and on the question of jogging bottoms, make sure they are wide at the ankle. . you will probably want to be able to pull them up above your knee easily, for massaging, etc. . . I found one of my jogging bottoms, although it seemed nice and loose, was actually too narrow and wouldnt go abovbe the knee easily!

     

    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty martinarvelo

      Posted

      good point, I had elephant leg and  stuff I thought would roll up over the knee easily were hopeless, big and baggy is the way forward, make sure    they are not too long though as they can easily get caught in a crutch I had a near miss and now wear mine tucked into my socks !  I guess you could spot a tkr individual by their style !
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

      Posted

      Will be glad to be rid of stockings !and totally not for reasons of style
  • Peglegbev
    Peglegbev susan33930

    Posted

    Jogging bottoms are definitely the new black !

    Soft leggings I find comfy now that my knee has gone down slightly (still fat but I can't see it !!!)

    I have a pressure sore under my heel so wear a padded dressing, one sock and either leggings or a soft material skirt for work with flat canvas shoes I bet you are all well jel although I bought a pair of wedge heel sanders for when I can get this foot into them

    Around the house joggers, pjs, memory foam slippers one with the back cut out ! All about comfort although I may try a pair of sketchers that many if you have mentioned

    • susan20089
      susan20089 Peglegbev

      Posted

      I don't think you will regret getting sketchers, stretchy, no laces, so comfortable and look good.  Couldn't walk around in Velcro sandals myself or Velcro trainers.   The laces on sketchers I have just stretch and ro easy to ge on and off.  
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo susan20089

      Posted

      they sound like a great idea. . none over here in Tenerife though!  I didn't think about things like this before the op . . head in the sand I'm afraid . . so it was lucky I had some shoes which were too biig for me, and fairly easy to get on!  I certainly wouldn't feel happy in sandals. . prefer a bit more support.
    • susan20089
      susan20089 martinarvelo

      Posted

      I agree you need the support after the op.  Mine are breathable too.  Not the cheapest of shoes but they do the job.  PT was impressed!
  • gail24639
    gail24639 susan33930

    Posted

    Susan - thanks so much for asking this question. I'm 4 weeks pre TKR and hadnt thought about footwear. I'm off to my nearest Skechers outlet tomorrow and will also check out joggers, which I've never worn.  I have silk pyjamas!
    • susan20089
      susan20089 gail24639

      Posted

      Gail, silk pjs although very nice can be hot.  I found cropped cotton pjs also a godsend.  You can reach your scar easily and if you get the right ones they double up as nice leisurewear when you dont feel like dressing.  Also on the sketchers they are a little wider than other shies. 
  • gail24639
    gail24639 susan33930

    Posted

    Thanks again Susan - I will hit Marks this pm after Skechers. Hope all goes well with you
  • suzanne64053
    suzanne64053 susan33930

    Posted

    I wore crocs. .they are all I could get my foot into at the beginning as it's not only the knee that swells. They are wide, have back strap and are easy to get on and off x
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty suzanne64053

      Posted

      ooh good idea I am 4 week post tkr and still struggling to get my own shoes on, I had totally forgot about my crocs. I was having a rubbish day and that has cheered me up , I now have a choice of footwear ! (little things )thanks for that
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      ey dotty we couldnt wear crocs here in west yorkshire its been sleeting today!!!! hell we would have frost bite lol
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 suzanne64053

      Posted

      I was watching people on the way to my hosp appt and some were back in their winter coats and boots brrrrrrrr
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty andrea30334

      Posted

      I am in south yorkshire and we too  had sleet, to clarify I meant wear crocs with wooly socks (totally styish I know !!) if I ever had any sense of style it is totally awol in favour of comfort best wishes
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty andrea30334

      Posted

      if I thought I had any chance of getting my boots over the elephant leg I would give it a go
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty martinarvelo

      Posted

      as I am clad in wooly socks silky pjs and a disgusting sweatshirt trust me I am better of in  England a beach ready body is a very distant memory !
    • susan33930
      susan33930 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      I'm also in South yorks and I've just ordered a pair of the fur lined crocs from ebay!  Thought they may come in handy. Going to get some sketchers too .... As I see it, a girl can't have too many pairs of shoes, TKR or no TKR!
    • moandrieu
      moandrieu susan33930

      Posted

      I think you will really love them. I'm seeing some newer styles than my first pair, sorta want some new ones, but the other ones are still just fine. 
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