Hi Everyone!
It is so encouraging to hear from everyone and to believe that one day I will actually be able to reach my feet again (no more great excuses for pedicures!)! I have to tell you that I took all your advice and this morning for my walk I pre-tied my regular shoes and then used the long shoe horn and a hook thingie to put them on. I held the tongue in place with the hook and used the shoe horn and it worked great! I had been given that hook tool in the hospital and had never used it before, now it is invaluable! I had been using my slip on shoes, even walking 2-3 miles in flip flops (shame on me), but am now so excited to be back to my regular athletic shoes. Ed, it is so encouraging to hear you talk about fins and ski boots - I was very active before surgery and am anxious to resume some of those parts of my life. I know I am not even 3 months postOp, so I am tring to be patient with myself. I can tell that is going to be one of the hardest things for me! Again, thanks to everyone for the advice - you made my day!
Suzanne
It is so encouraging to hear from everyone and to believe that one day I will actually be able to reach my feet again (no more great excuses for pedicures!)! I have to tell you that I took all your advice and this morning for my walk I pre-tied my regular shoes and then used the long shoe horn and a hook thingie to put them on. I held the tongue in place with the hook and used the shoe horn and it worked great! I had been given that hook tool in the hospital and had never used it before, now it is invaluable! I had been using my slip on shoes, even walking 2-3 miles in flip flops (shame on me), but am now so excited to be back to my regular athletic shoes. Ed, it is so encouraging to hear you talk about fins and ski boots - I was very active before surgery and am anxious to resume some of those parts of my life. I know I am not even 3 months postOp, so I am tring to be patient with myself. I can tell that is going to be one of the hardest things for me! Again, thanks to everyone for the advice - you made my day!
Suzanne
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