When I made this appointment for one day shy of a week post op I was told I'd never be able to do it. I take no perverse pleasure in proving people wrong. I just knew this was important and I could tough it out for the length of a fitting. There was a weird series of events that caused delivery of the devices I gave molds for in June to be delivered in September. I just knew recovering from back surgery would be easier if I was literally on my feet.
I'm so grateful to know the pronation issue is finally coming to a close. I was beginning to fear permanent damage. Getting to the appointment was half the battle. The other half was all the adjusting and walking and adjusting and walking and adjusting and walking...Getting the picture? I have to say I was so excited about how cute the shoes were! I couldn't get over it. I was totally expecting Church Lady ugly brown things. It's funny because the sticking point had been whether we could get shoes small enough and the first time we put everything on we were worried they were too small! After adjustments they fit fine. Woo hoo, woman's 5.
I have a UCB for each foot, it's a small supportive brace that fits in your shoe. They look like the bottom part of an AFO. They are named after the university that developed them. I got to go home with UCBs, adorable supportive shoes and high hopes. It was super frustrating because the left one was perfect and the right one had many issues. Good thing I'm a trooper. I have to slowly increase my time wearing them and get them checked next week. Too bad my expensive shoes can't be beautiful frivolous things like other woman.
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