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    Once I started doing a lot of post-op walking, my feet have hurt so much. In fact, no matter what shoes I was wearing, my feet were uncomfortable. I just attributed it to increased walking, residual swelling or something. Today I was in a shoe store where they still measure your feet and lo and behold, my feet are a 1/2 size bigger! In fact, I ended up buying sneakers a complete size bigger than what I've worn for years and my feet felt so much better when I walked today. People in the store said your feet can continue to grow (??) and the fact that I had such an extensive surgery, re-balanced, walking differently, etc. could have been a factor. So, it looks as though I may have to replace most of my shoes because they all feel tight and I really don't have any ankle/foot swelling anymore. (I know, nice problem, but still a lot $$ out the door.) Anyway, just wondered if anyone else has experienced this?


    Anne in PA
    Age 58
    Diagnosed at age 14, untreated, no problem until age 50
    T4 to sacrum fusion
    63 thoracic now 35, 92 lumbar now 53
    Dr. Baron Lonner, 2/2/10
    Am pain-free, balanced, happy & an inch taller !

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    Scary possibility! I have very wide feet and have spent a lifetime assembling a collection of very pricey but stylish (very) wide shoes in all styles. If I outgrow them, I'm shot.

    I'll just wear Walmart's men's sneakers for the rest of my life and never get out of a house-dress, It's looking like I won't be able to dress anyhow.

    And I thought the hand surgery was hard? HA! Just a few weeks ago I was cheering that finally I could walk around in something besides the hard rubber soled slip-ons! Such a pleasure to tie my own shoes...

    Sigh...
    Not all diagnosed (still having tests and consults) but so far:
    Ehler-Danlos (hyper-mobility) syndrome, 69 - somehow,
    main curve L Cobb 60, compensating T curve ~ 30
    Flat back, marked lumbar kyphosis (grade?) Spondilolisthesis - everyone gives this a different grade too. Cervical stenosis op'd 3-07, minimally invasive

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    • #3
      My feet were a bit swollen for months after surgery and all of my sneakers were tight. I was told this was normal and expected. They're completely back to normal now.
      Chris
      A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
      Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
      Post-op curve: 12 degrees
      Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York

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      • #4
        Bigger Feet

        Hi Anne,
        I too, had bigger feet for about a year. I am back to my regular size now as well.
        dianeh
        ant./post. fusion Jan. '06
        T3- sacrum
        dbl.curve, T47,L43

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        • #5
          Dang I hope not...I already wear size 16!
          Pre-surgery- 80°+ thoracic/ 60°+ lumbar
          Still unsure of post-op numbers
          37 yrs. old, 6'7" ish
          Scoli pics

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          • #6
            Ok, so am not sending all my current shoes to the rummage sale yet. Good grief, this is worse than "fat clothes" and skinny clothes."


            Anne in PA
            Age 58
            Diagnosed at age 14, untreated, no problem until age 50
            T4 to sacrum fusion
            63 thoracic now 35, 92 lumbar now 53
            Dr. Baron Lonner, 2/2/10
            Am pain-free, balanced, happy & an inch taller !

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            • #7
              Maybe we should have a shoe exchange and post sizes! Anyone wear a 7 1/2 or 8 EEE (EEEE)?
              Not all diagnosed (still having tests and consults) but so far:
              Ehler-Danlos (hyper-mobility) syndrome, 69 - somehow,
              main curve L Cobb 60, compensating T curve ~ 30
              Flat back, marked lumbar kyphosis (grade?) Spondilolisthesis - everyone gives this a different grade too. Cervical stenosis op'd 3-07, minimally invasive

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