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rissymonster ([personal profile] rissymonster) wrote2009-11-13 07:04 pm
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Just what the doctor ordered: shoe shopping

Ahahahaha! My orthopedist is pleased with the healings so far, based on xrays and observation Tuesday evening. You can still see the holes from the screws, and one part of the fibular still needs to fully fuse with the bone, but he said that should progress more quickly now that the plate is gone. I need to get copies of the xrays now that they've moved their offices and gone digital.

Mr. Doctor also suggested getting some shoes where the heel has a stable base, but is a fair amount (say 1.5-2 inches) higher than the toe. Bizarrely, it turns out that I walk much better in shoes with a height difference than I do barefoot at this point. Specifically, he suggested that cowboy boots would be ideal, but unfortunately the ones I got in Austin in February don't fit on my still swollen right foot/ankle. His other thoughts were in the wedge family. The shoes I have don't quite fit the bill (lots of platformy things, but the difference in height is not ideal).

Here's some ideas from my perusal of Zappo's--internets, please help me choose!

[Poll #1485154]

[identity profile] pseudosilence.livejournal.com 2009-11-14 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
I like the Naots, since they look both totally adorable and somewhat professional.

[identity profile] rissymonster.livejournal.com 2009-11-18 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
Oh boy do I think these shoes are pretty, but on further perusal, I'm noting that one of the consistent comments of reviewers is that the shoes run narrow. My feet are pretty wide even when they're not swollen. But oh, the pretty.