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Do any of you wear high heels?

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DawnDedee
DawnDedee

Just wondering if wearing high heels is over after new hips.  Have any of you been able to wear heels after like you did before surgery?  And how does it make your hips feel?

Dawn, USA

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  • Loral
    Loral DawnDedee

    Posted

    I had my surgery in May and I wear 1 1/2- 2 inch heels all the time. Wedge heels are the best for me. I actually walk better with that height of heel. Seems to take the pressure off the hip, not like when I wear slippers.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Loral

      Posted

      Thanks Loral.  I have been afraid to wear any heels at all.  Wedges do seem like a good choice.
  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo DawnDedee

    Posted

    Been so long since i wore heels because of the way I walked before the op, looking forward to wearing no buying a pair of something higher, 

    suexx

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo DawnDedee

      Posted

      10 weeks recovery, feel great stIll walk outside with one crutch but inside trying to walk normal, suffered for about 2-3 years so have muscle tightnes which may or may not rectify its self, besides being bone to bone my hip which was displaced  had become very friendly with my pelvis, before operation my leg had a good 3cm difference now down to just under 1. So on my way to being normal again if i knew or remembered what that was.

      suexx

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Well Sue, I am sending you strength and am so glad you are feeling great!  I do not think our previous normal will ever be, however, our new normal will be just fine compared to the recent abnormal...
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo DawnDedee

      Posted

      People say to me just walk normal, well  i really cannot remember, i even had to ask is it toe heel or heel toe to the physio as i got to the point before the op where i was limping so much.  Your right this is new normal, and every day i get a new normal , life is different now and i am going to start enjoying it again.

      suexx

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK DawnDedee

    Posted

    Nope.

    Can't say I have ever worn high heels, as I am 6ft 3ins.

    Oh yes, and I'm a man too. cool 

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • Loral
      Loral Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Although if you ever seen the rock band KISS.. them guys are tall with heels..LOL
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Loral

      Posted

      Perhaps I should get some then .... where can I get size 12 heels anyone?

      that's UK size 12, US size 13.

      Graham - 🚀💃

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Ha Ha!  I considered putting "Ladies" in the title, but then I thought it might offend those males who do wear heels!
    • lyn1951
      lyn1951 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Rocketman - My poor daughter inherited her fathers feet, size 12's, very tall, 6ft 1inch with usband 6ft 2inch, and brother in law 6ft 6inch, so lots of height towering over me. I'm always the one who has to stand on a building block when family photos are taken, otherwise I look silly.

      She has to go to a special fittings shop to buy her shoes.

      The choice of styles leaves a lot to be desired, but she can normally find something that fits.

      My granchildren look as though they are going to have the same problem, 10 year already in size 9, hes a boy so its not going to matter as much.

      I thought I might get somebody my height with the next generation, but it looks as though I am going to still be the half pint again.

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo DawnDedee

      Posted

      Yep, then nextt day wear the again, i to have dodgy ankles because of platforms, what we used to do for fashion eh...

      Sue

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK lyn1951

      Posted

      It is very difficult if you have a very large or small size requirement.

      I also had problems getting clothes to fit, but having lost 70 pounds (5 stone), and 8 inches around my waist, I no longer have that problem.

      Shame I couldn't slim my feet by more than the one size I managed (I was size 13 UK, 14 US).

      Yes, i know my size problem was self-inflicted, and you cannot change your height, so I do sympathise with your daughter's size problems.  My 'baby' (25yrs) son is 6ft 4ins, so my wife also feels very small in photos.

      Graham - 🚀💃

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