Stylish summer shoes for bunion-sufferers

[VeryAnnieGertie]

Hi all - have searched in case you've already discussed - am searching for some nice summer shoes that I can wear despite my bunions. I have wide feet anyway and like to walk a lot. I just don't know what styles to target any more and have reverted to continual trainer-wearing, even for work (they're nice ones and I work in an arty environment, but I'd really like a change).

Any tips anyone?

[VulpusinaWilfsuit]

Thanks for the info.

I had heard somewhere or other on t'internet that they are often caused by overpronating anyway. Since I have been wearing arch-supporting insoles my bunions (as well as knee and hip joints) are less painful anyway.

I wonder if re-growth can be prevented by orthotic support? We need a physio on this thread...

[TimeForMe]

It's interesting you should say that, one of the mums at school has quite a bad bunion and has just discovered that hers has been caused by having one leg so very slightly shorter than the other. She has been given some insoles and has noticed an improvement, I think because the insole lifts the arch and takes pressure off the bunion. She would love to have the bunion removed but is wondering whether it would just grow back again due to the problem with her leg.

I hate to stick my nose in but I think the best way to decide whether or not to have the op, whether it is really necessary or not is to have the foot xrayed and a consultation with a podiatrist. It's all to do with angles and measurements as to whether or not you will develop further foot problems as a result of the bunion. It's actually quite technical.

[lavenderkate]

Oh the idea of having a local instead of a general has decided it for me.

Thanks for the info Timeforme, and I'm glad it was so successful.
Sometimes the shooting pains in the bunion are so painful I think the recovery would be tolerable.
Very interesting about the pronating as both DDs recently started wearing prescribed orthotics.

[mrsasp]

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[Bunions]

TimeforME
I am also really interested in your experiences as I have two large unsightly, and increasingly painful bunions .

Is there any chance you could e-mail me, so we can discuss off-line?

s i l v e r m u m (at)yahoo.co.uk

(without spaces obviously)

Can you tell us where you had your surgery done? Was it in London?

[TimeForMe]

MrsAsp!! I will pop over and 'see' you!

Bunions I am happy to email you, I will do so now. I had my operation at a lovely little hospital in West Yorkshire.

[lavenderkate]

Timeforme!!! Thats very close to me. Would you mind telling me who with and where? Would be so grateful.
(Youre the girl in the class that everyone wants to be their new bestfriend )

[choosyfloosy]

OP, I bought these a month ago, which clearly won't go all through the winter, but will get me through the autumn and early stages. I think they are fantastic. They have little plum-blossom branches and flowers on the heel too. Got them at Milletts, they were about £35.

[TimeForMe]

lavenderkate. I had the op at Holme Valley Memorial hospital in Holmfirth and it was performed my a Mr Finney (who is gorgeous by the way!) I was told he is the best podiatry surgeon around and he told me himself that I have had the Rolls Royce of bunion operations. How's that for good NHS service!

Well today is 9 days post op and I am feeling great, have no pain and if it wasn't for the dressing think I would be walking almost perfectly. I can put weight on my foot now and looking at my foot, even with the special sandal on it looks, great, so slim and bumpless!

[lavenderkate]

Thanks very much Timeforme, that sounds fantastic.

Wishing you a speedy recovery

[TimeForMe]

Thank you lavenderkate

And good luck to you if you decide to go through with having yours removed. Just give me a shout if you need me!