That is the way I have felt Larry... ever since the year 2000. In the winter I just wear socks in my sandals and it works. Now that I am back in the desert [warm but not humid] it does not get as cold but there are many times in the winter whereby it does get cold so I just wear socks or the compression stockings I get from Wal-Mart and the variety of sandals that I have.
Thank you for providing your insight. I'm glad I am not alone in feeling that way for having the same problem. ~Lori On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 6:57 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > I have given up on shoes. Everything, even sandals, creates a sore. Now I > wear socks and foam heel protectors and that's it. My feet swell terribly, > especially the left one. I refuse to worry about it anymore. > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > > *Resent-From:* [email protected] > *From:* RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > *Date:* April 18, 2016 at 2:33:40 AM EDT > *To:* Quad-list Post <[email protected]> > *Subject:* *Re: [QUAD-L] Lower extremity edema in feet and ankles* > *Reply-To:* RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > > I wish I could show you the exact style to get. Mine have stretched out > and formed to my swollen feet and they are fairly easy to get on. My feet > look good at the end of the day in them, no sores or problems and I trust > them. I bought three pairs one white, yellow and red. The tongue of the > shoe is factory sewn so you down have to pull the tongue out . the ones I > have even have little pull tabs that a finger can go through to pull them > on. They are made for triathletes, so they have a lot of breathing holes, > which helps. I could send you a pic of my feet in them or send you a link > to the exact style that works the best. > > Ron > > > On Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:04 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Ok, I found the nike kukini's but I was wondering what your feet are like > at the end of the day after being in them all day? > > ~Lori > > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 5:33 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Well Lori, the reason is lack of movement. When I swam just twice a week > my feet were in decent shape. Four years later and Im barely able to cram a > shoe on. Im told the only way to fight it is with passive movement, like in > some sort of lower exercise for like 20 mins at a time. I found a > stretchable shoe called nike kukini that's very forgiving. Its upsetting to > see yourself swell . > > Ron > > > On Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:23 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Yes Dianna, > > I know exactly what you are talking about. Many people who are in the > hospital for a longer period of time often wear them. Just one more hassle > for me and then when I get up in my chair, because of gravity, it all > starts over again. I would not want to wear them while in my chair since > they need to be plugged in [if I remember right]. So why they are doing > this [or have been doing this for such a long long long time] I have no > idea. > > Thank you anyway! > ~Lori > > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 1:53 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > always, more so in the summer. I found some foot jewelry online that gives > the appearance of sandals....better than bare feet. now for the medical > advice. my wound doctor had me approved for special compression pumps. I > will have to research the name of these but an hour in the morning and > night you zip them on your legs. from ankle to above the knee. it reduces > by pumping air in and out. i'll get back with you. > dianna > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > To: quad-list <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Apr 17, 2016 2:08 pm > Subject: [QUAD-L] Lower extremity edema in feet and ankles > > I was wondering if any of you have had to deal with lower extremity edema > whereby you can't even wear tennis shoes/sneakers or anything but sandals > that stay open and there is only a Velcro strap that allows the top of the > sandals to close or buckled straps to allow for the stretching/lower > extremity edema in my feet? > > This began with me probably 3-4 years after I began to work and was in the > chair by 8 AM and did not lay down until 8 PM or 9 PM on weekdays. > > But it has gotten much worse since then and then in 1998 I had to stop > wearing shoes or tennis shoes/sneakers and resort to what I spoke about > above. > > The only thing that helps it is me laying flat with my feet straight up > and down against a pillow whereby my lower extremities are equal to my > heart. In other words, they go down overnight but not always. > > Yes, I will wear compression stockings and did so before moving to Arizona > in the summer of 2001. I wore Jobst stockings for the first couple of years > after moving away from the humidity of the Northeast but I eventually did > not need them. When I moved back to the Northeast to be with family after > losing my husband my lower extremities became worse so I thought when I > moved back here they would get better but nope! > > Yes, I tilt back my chair several times a day because that is all I have > time for and I am not up in my chair all that long anyway. > > Now, I do not have any heart problems or anything. It is all because of > gravity. > > I very much wish I could go back to wearing sneakers but even with my > compression stockings... my feet and ankles swell and I can't risk any skin > breakdown. > > Best, > > ~Lori > C4/5 complete quad, 36 1/2 years post > Tucson Arizona > > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz > > > > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz > > > > > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz > > > -- "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean Koontz
