Re: Slip on shoes........please read thanks

[Guest guest]

Cathy, I have always worn Birkenstock clogs. They are very

comfortable and safe for you to wear. You can find a good price on

QVC.com - one pair will last years, plus they come in wide widths.

The bottom is a rubber base with good grip, and the shoes themselves

provide balance. You can wear them all year with or without socks.

lisamathis

> > > >> Hello all,

> > > >>

> > > >> Well, somehow the UPS guy came to my apartment without my

> > knowledge

> > > >> for a SECOND day! I was here all day. I ordered those

darn

> > books

> > > >> with 1 day shipping from amazon. I'm really annoyed!!!!

> > Another

> > > >> sticky posty note on my door!

> > > >>

> > > >> Despite me trying to talk myself whenever I feel this

> > way....when I

> > > >> eat these days, I look at it and think " I guess I won't be

> > eating

> > > >> that anymore. " My sis in law who had the surgery 18 months

> ago

> > told

> > > >> me I shouldn't think like that. I can't help it. I see

enough

> > > >> people for therapy and all, but I am having trouble

convincing

> > myself

> > > >> that I can eat some of the things I like, but down the

> road.....

> > > >> Does anyone have any secrets on how to talk yourself out of

the

> > > >> premature feelings of " missing " food?

> > > >>

> > > >> I still have swelling in my lower legs, but it didn't happen

> > > >> overnight. My hands are a bit puffy still, but like I said

> last

> > > >> night, my doctor said it wasn't significant to warrant

> > medication. I

> > > >> still have some Lasix from over the summer.....but I'm sort

of

> > afraid

> > > >> to take it without anyone knowing it (doctor-wise).

Although,

> > as I

> > > >> was leaving the office, he told me to " watch the salt. " I

> > guess it

> > > >> doesn't help that I put some soy sauce on my white rice and

> > chicken

> > > >> at dinner tonight. I tried to use it sparingly, but now I

> feel

> > that

> > > >> it's all my fault.

> > > >>

> > > >> I found out that I can continue taking Seasonale (even

after

> > surgery)

> > > >> if I use it just to keep my cycle regular. Not for birth

> > control. I

> > > >> don't have to worry about that for quite some time....it's

> been

> > at

> > > >> least 3 YEARS since I've had to " concern myself " with birth

> > control

> > > >> for the actual purpose of preventing pregnancy, if you know

> > what I

> > > >> mean. (Whole other issue, which I hope will

> > > >> get " resolved " .......sometime after surgery.)

> > > >>

> > > >> Still having CPAP problems. I've woken up two mornings

this

> > week

> > > >> with the mask on the floor AND the machine turned off!

> > Pulmonology

> > > >> doc said to keep trying.

> > > >>

> > > >> Another bunch of my " wishes " is to be able to get dressed

and

> > put on

> > > >> my shoes without all the effort it takes me now. Walk

without

> > pain,

> > > >> stand without pain.....stop taking all the darn meds I have

to

> > take

> > > >> now. I still want 's secret, but it pales in

> > comparison to

> > > >> the ACTUAL reasons why I want this surgery so badly!

> > > >>

> > > >> I know it's been asked before, but would a " veteran " on

here

> > tell me

> > > >> about a good high protein, unflavored protein powder? My

> > > >> nutritionist told me I should have 60 (is it mg or g?) of

> > protein per

> > > >> day. Does that sound about right to you guys?

> > > >>

> > > >> Sorry that this post is negative. I have my ups and downs

> these

> > > >> days. I'm so glad you guys are all here for me.

> > > >>

> > > >> I think I'm going to watch a little TV now.

> > > >>

> > > >> Hugs to all,

> > > >> Love,

> > > >> Cathy

> > > >> a bit of a sad butterfly in training

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > We are a very active support group.

> > > > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > > > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > > > Please contact Group Creator

> > > > Robyn@

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I have some I bought at Wal-Mart for work that are slip on w/ a rubber

sole. I've had them for a couple of years. They're pretty comfy.

Shaped like a tennis shoe w/out the laces. Suede. They have black or

brown. I also love my crocs. They are SO VERY comfy. Only I need a

new pair...mine are too big now. LOL

W

380/254/160

sarrah345 wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I've been thinking about the slip on shoe issue a lot lately. I

> certainly can't tie my shoes after surgery, and I have trouble with

> them right now as it is. Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Clogs are too dangerous for me. I'd slip and fall on my ass. Has to

> have a rubber sole for me to wear it!

>

> Should I check out LL Bean or somewhere like that online???

>

> Just curious......cause I want to be able to have shoes that I can

> put on easily and by myself.

>

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> butterfly in training

[Guest guest]

There is a rubber clog made by Crocs that is

supercomfortable and can be thrown in the washer if

they get dirty. They come in a variety of colors and

are about $30 each. Our local Hallmark stores sell

them, but I have seen them other places, too.

--- sarrah345 sarrah345@...> wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I've been thinking about the slip on shoe issue a

> lot lately. I

> certainly can't tie my shoes after surgery, and I

> have trouble with

> them right now as it is. Does anyone have any

> suggestions?

>

> Clogs are too dangerous for me. I'd slip and fall

> on my ass. Has to

> have a rubber sole for me to wear it!

>

> Should I check out LL Bean or somewhere like that

> online???

>

> Just curious......cause I want to be able to have

> shoes that I can

> put on easily and by myself.

>

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> butterfly in training

>

>

>

>

> > > >> Hello all,

> > > >>

> > > >> Well, somehow the UPS guy came to my

> apartment without my

> > knowledge

> > > >> for a SECOND day! I was here all day. I

> ordered those darn

> > books

> > > >> with 1 day shipping from amazon. I'm really

> annoyed!!!!

> > Another

> > > >> sticky posty note on my door!

> > > >>

> > > >> Despite me trying to talk myself whenever I

> feel this

> > way....when I

> > > >> eat these days, I look at it and think " I

> guess I won't be

> > eating

> > > >> that anymore. " My sis in law who had the

> surgery 18 months

> ago

> > told

> > > >> me I shouldn't think like that. I can't help

> it. I see enough

> > > >> people for therapy and all, but I am having

> trouble convincing

> > myself

> > > >> that I can eat some of the things I like, but

> down the

> road.....

> > > >> Does anyone have any secrets on how to talk

> yourself out of the

> > > >> premature feelings of " missing " food?

> > > >>

> > > >> I still have swelling in my lower legs, but

> it didn't happen

> > > >> overnight. My hands are a bit puffy still,

> but like I said

> last

> > > >> night, my doctor said it wasn't significant

> to warrant

> > medication. I

> > > >> still have some Lasix from over the

> summer.....but I'm sort of

> > afraid

> > > >> to take it without anyone knowing it

> (doctor-wise). Although,

> > as I

> > > >> was leaving the office, he told me to " watch

> the salt. " I

> > guess it

> > > >> doesn't help that I put some soy sauce on my

> white rice and

> > chicken

> > > >> at dinner tonight. I tried to use it

> sparingly, but now I

> feel

> > that

> > > >> it's all my fault.

>

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[Guest guest]

Cathy - The morning after my surgery the first person to show up at my

bedside was an occupational therapist. OMG - she was there to assess

my needs for dressing and grooming! I had an open RNY with an incision

from just above my belly button to my sternum and I was wearing a

binder around my entire torso...and had very little mobility ESPECIALLY

when it came to shoes/socks. While I had planned for some additional

movement restriction when I went to the hospital (and had packed a pair

of slip on sandals to wear home) I was unprepared for just how immobile

I was. The therapist suggested (and offered for purchase) a long

handled shoe horn as well as a plastic contraption with rope handles

that you could slide a sock over and which made it easy to put socks

on. I figured I could live with the sandals at home for a bit - but I

hate having cold feet (and I live in MN...and my surgery was 11/28) so

I opted to buy the " sock assistant " . I think it was $12-14. I can't

imagine the shoe horn she offered would have been much more...but it

would have enabled me to independently put on any shoe without laces.

I'm sure if you called a medical supply store in your area they would

have one...or google it on-line. Best wishes! - Diann

[Guest guest]

Cathy, How about those rubber slip on clogs called Crocs? They

wouldn't slip and you could also wear socks with them. Hope this

helps, in CA

[Guest guest]

The current " cool " clogs I wear are from K mart from a year ago.They

have rubber soles & I haven't fell in them yet.They are also quite

comfey.Obviously " no frills " to get on,haha.Payless is another

option unless you want to go the $$$ route.Good luck )I am a

shoe-a-holic & I admit it!!!!LOL (Payless = more shoes!!!)

Kim in PA

RNY 6/23/06

298/205/135

> > > >> Hello all,

> > > >>

> > > >> Well, somehow the UPS guy came to my apartment without my

> > knowledge

> > > >> for a SECOND day! I was here all day. I ordered those

darn

> > books

> > > >> with 1 day shipping from amazon. I'm really annoyed!!!!

> > Another

> > > >> sticky posty note on my door!

> > > >>

> > > >> Despite me trying to talk myself whenever I feel this

> > way....when I

> > > >> eat these days, I look at it and think " I guess I won't be

> > eating

> > > >> that anymore. " My sis in law who had the surgery 18 months

> ago

> > told

> > > >> me I shouldn't think like that. I can't help it. I see

enough

> > > >> people for therapy and all, but I am having trouble

convincing

> > myself

> > > >> that I can eat some of the things I like, but down the

> road.....

> > > >> Does anyone have any secrets on how to talk yourself out of

the

> > > >> premature feelings of " missing " food?

> > > >>

> > > >> I still have swelling in my lower legs, but it didn't happen

> > > >> overnight. My hands are a bit puffy still, but like I said

> last

> > > >> night, my doctor said it wasn't significant to warrant

> > medication. I

> > > >> still have some Lasix from over the summer.....but I'm sort

of

> > afraid

> > > >> to take it without anyone knowing it (doctor-wise).

Although,

> > as I

> > > >> was leaving the office, he told me to " watch the salt. " I

> > guess it

> > > >> doesn't help that I put some soy sauce on my white rice and

> > chicken

> > > >> at dinner tonight. I tried to use it sparingly, but now I

> feel

> > that

> > > >> it's all my fault.

> > > >>

> > > >> I found out that I can continue taking Seasonale (even

after

> > surgery)

> > > >> if I use it just to keep my cycle regular. Not for birth

> > control. I

> > > >> don't have to worry about that for quite some time....it's

> been

> > at

> > > >> least 3 YEARS since I've had to " concern myself " with birth

> > control

> > > >> for the actual purpose of preventing pregnancy, if you know

> > what I

> > > >> mean. (Whole other issue, which I hope will

> > > >> get " resolved " .......sometime after surgery.)

> > > >>

> > > >> Still having CPAP problems. I've woken up two mornings

this

> > week

> > > >> with the mask on the floor AND the machine turned off!

> > Pulmonology

> > > >> doc said to keep trying.

> > > >>

> > > >> Another bunch of my " wishes " is to be able to get dressed

and

> > put on

> > > >> my shoes without all the effort it takes me now. Walk

without

> > pain,

> > > >> stand without pain.....stop taking all the darn meds I have

to

> > take

> > > >> now. I still want 's secret, but it pales in

> > comparison to

> > > >> the ACTUAL reasons why I want this surgery so badly!

> > > >>

> > > >> I know it's been asked before, but would a " veteran " on

here

> > tell me

> > > >> about a good high protein, unflavored protein powder? My

> > > >> nutritionist told me I should have 60 (is it mg or g?) of

> > protein per

> > > >> day. Does that sound about right to you guys?

> > > >>

> > > >> Sorry that this post is negative. I have my ups and downs

> these

> > > >> days. I'm so glad you guys are all here for me.

> > > >>

> > > >> I think I'm going to watch a little TV now.

> > > >>

> > > >> Hugs to all,

> > > >> Love,

> > > >> Cathy

> > > >> a bit of a sad butterfly in training

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > We are a very active support group.

> > > > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > > > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > > > Please contact Group Creator

> > > > Robyn@

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >