As the autumn weather is here, I decided it was time to put my sandals away and put on some boots. Yesterday was rainy and cool. So, I grabbed a matching pair of boots with a, maybe, 2" heel. I walked a few steps and thought, am I kidding myself? I had pain in parts of my butt and legs that I haven’t experienced in a while. But, the pants were long and I needed some height, so I wore them throughout the day. Well, until my Son’s bus came at three o’clock. I quickly changed into my flip flops knowing I’d never make it to the bus stop in heels. I even went out to dinner in those same flip flops last night because I just couldn’t stand the pain from the heels. Now, I have a closet full of boots and don’t know what to do. I suppose I’ll have to buy boots without a heel. And today, wearing flats, I still had pain in my lower extremities. I think of the shoes I used to wear and look at the delicate heel and think, not any more. It’s upsetting, but kind of humorous. I guess this is just one part of the changes I need to make to cope with my illness.
Yep it is a shock when you start progressing to the granny shoes :>)
Clarks makes wonderful shoes / boots with 1" to 2" heels that are very comfortable. They have many of the platform type, so there is height at the toe as well to compensate and it doesn't really feel like wearing heels, and the soles are very cushy and supportive. When I am not wearing sneakers, Clarks is pretty much all I wear.
Thanks. I’ll look up Clark’s.
My legs thank you. I still feel like I ran a marathon!
Funny enough I decided to wear wedge heels today. I woke up feeling great and thought why not. Huge mistake lool… Sad to say that I probably won’t be wearing heels again.
It’s hard to believe I’m suffering so much from heels I wore just last year.
Right before my foot surgery in December, I said goodbye to my beloved high heels... My favorite pair of boots too! I now have 1 pair of athletic shoes that I keep for the Y, and an over sized pair of men's athletic shoes I wear out and about, which make me feel dorky. They were all I could wear after my surgery, but its time to ditch those and get something feminine. Time to put up the open-toed sandals that I relied on all summer.
Oh I can relate. I use to wear heals to work everyday as an elementary teacher. When I started to get sick I was having a hard time keeping them on all day. I went for all day to 3/4 of the day to half a day to all day tennis shoes. I gradually replaced all my heals with, as my daughters say, “granny shoes”. I called them my comfort shoes. Last week I got a new pair of wedge heals that where about 3 inches high. I wore them to church, made it in fine. When it was time to go,I felt myself wobble a bit but I made it out the building down the side walk thinking I looked fabulous until I went to step off the curb and almost fell until my boyfriend caught me. I could have broken my ankle the way I would have fell. Those shoes went back into the closet, until this incident has been erased from my memory, which should be by next week.
It’s not funny, our afflictions. But, it adds a little levity when we can relate to one another about something we once never gave much thought to. Today is the third day since I wore my heels and I’m only just recovered! I’m going out tonight for a pre-birthday dinner. I have a new dress, but no idea what shoes to wear. I’ve been looking for stylish flats, but haven’t ordered any yet. So, I’ll have to see what I can manage. Life has changed so much. I used to take so many things for granted. Now, I’m grateful for everything. Maybe I can’t wear my heels, but at least I’m not yet in a wheelchair. For that, I am grateful. I’m grateful I’m able to get out of bed today and go out to dinner tonight. That’s something that’s not always possible. Most things are a struggle. So, I’m grateful when I sometimes feel a little normal.
By-the-way, I took my forth dose of methotrexate on Friday. More than anything it makes me tired. I haven’t noticed any improvement yet. I’ll have blood tests done this week and my rheumatologist wants to increase my dose if everything looks okay. What okay means for me? I don’t know. But, I’ll leave it to him. Once in a while I’ve felt a touch of nausea, but nothing significant. Just wanted to share.
Thanks,
Kim
Yes it is probably goodbye to heels forever. I have been wearing berkinstocks with wool socks to work for two weeks because my feet are swollen and painful, now that is stylish with dress pants!