Help! I have a wedding to go to... - Foot Problems Message Board

maddiesmom · 09-24-2005, 07:07 AM

I am 3 mos post bunionectomy right foot and almost 8 weeks post bunionectomy left foot and I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks. What do I wear for shoes???

As it is, I have only been able to wear Tevas sandals comfortably so I've just stuck with them. I assume my next shoe will be a sneaker though I'm holding back a little because my sneakers are still not as comfortable as the Tevas.

Any advice from any women out there? What shoes can I/should I wear to this wedding?

Thanks!

cindylou02 · 09-25-2005, 02:41 PM

a flat, thong sandal works for me.

rollargirl · 09-26-2005, 09:03 AM

Maddiesmom: My daughter recently got married. You could try low platform type shoes where there is some height with the whole foot elevated so there is very little slant. Although I'm 5 months post op, I could only wear heels for the ceremony then I switched to satin ballet slippers. I got them at a dance shop for about $20 and they worked great.
Linda

joll43 · 09-26-2005, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindylou02

a flat, thong sandal works for me.

MM:

Don't wear these if you have flat feet! You need your support right now. Can you get your foot into any kind of slide? If you're still too swollen, look for something (I don't want to say 'velcro') that opens completely or loosens a great deal so you can tighten it once it's on your foot.

Go for a shoe w/as much width as possible - and up a 1/2 or a whole size.

I feel for you -- but since my wedding is 12 days away, I'm a bit pre-occupied!

Best of luck!!!

If you can't find anything, wear a sneaker and keep explaining. Show "before" pics of your foot if you have to!

rollargirl · 09-27-2005, 08:36 AM

Joll43: Congrats and let us know how everything goes. What kind of shoes are you wearing? What's your dress like? My daughter (she already has bunions) wore heels for the ceremony and then switched to decorated ballet shoes.
Linda