@gr82cu2 @RestAssured @Pumpkln @busylizzie @turtle68 @71Beetle @Oldie @susie09
Wow everyone!!! So glad that you kept my thread going in my absence...about 10 days? I am so happy that so many of you are finding great answers for your shoes. I am so happy that I've been able to help you.
@busylizzie I know just the Puma's that you are talking about, they are nice and wide. We used to sell Puma's but don't any longer so that is why I had not mentioned them on here, kinda like out of sight, out of mind. As far as the Asics being too narrow, Asics is a shoe that is cut more narrow than say a Brooks or a Puma, but they also come in WIDE widths. We sell 2A B and D width for women. Maybe you tried on a D width or maybe the store you went to didn't carry wide widths. No worries because you found something that you like! Believe me...You feet don't look big...you are just not used to the extra room but your feel are loving it, I promise you that! I measure US size 6.5 but all my running shoes are US size 7.5 I even have a couple of 8's too. Shoe sizes are all over the place you just don't have a size written in stone, you must try them all on as some run short, some true to size and some long.
@gr82cu2 Janet, I was so touched by your note to me, actually taking so much time to read through all that. Yes, life has been a roller coaster for me for about 4 years now, but I've learned just how strong I am with everything that I've been though and I know I will be where I want to be one day. Never give up, always try, never settle...keep your eye on the prize!! I wish you the very best of luck on the 29th of July and I will make a point to follow your thread to check in on you. Just remember...if it does not seem right, it may not be. Ask questions and if you don't like the answers, then ask someone else. It's your quality of life and you have every right to expect to be feeling good (eventually)!
@susie09 I am happy that you love your Newton's. I've owned about 5 pair of them. I've sold all but one pair on e-bay. I'm keeping one...I like the color! I tired to teach myself to run in Newton's knowing that the forefoot running would take stress off of the knee and work the hamstring and calves harder. But...I am a natural heel striker so I went back to more traditional running shoes because trying to run different that what came natural took the fun out of it for me. Of course for just walking around they are fine, but anyone with Achilles problems should steer clear as with the heel to toe offset with the heel lower it stretches the achilles more than a shoe of 10mm - 12mm height.
@Oldie I still have the pes anserine tendonitis but it has improved. I was quite discouraged for several weeks and probably part of the reason why I was not back on here for 10 days or so, I really didn't have any good news to report and yes, I've been busy with work and I get really tired in the evening. I know that when I get on Bonesmart that I'll spend some time here so I wanted to wait till I had some quality time to get back to all of you. I've had about 1/2 dozen dexamethasone patches so far.
@Pumpkln Hey Chris!! The Brooks Ghost is one of our biggest selling shoes. The Ghost 7 comes in some pretty colors, which one did you get? My favorite color is Hawaiian Blue. Although I don't own a pair if I did I'd get Hawaiian Blue!!
@71Beetle Thank you for checking on me a couple of times. I hope that you had a Happy 4th of July too! I really am doing ok, nothing but the usual...always wanting more of myself and having to be satisfied with what I have...so far!
@turtle68 Dorothy that is awesome that you will be on the course in January. We'll have to coordinate before hand as to where you will be, and I'll let you know what I'll be wearing so you'll be able to spot me. But walking with Sonja...we should be noticeable. She 6ft tall, me 5'2" and me trying to shuffle along as fast as I can to keep up with her stride. Maybe I'll do that heart walk that you are doing too!!
@RestAssured Like I've told you before, you will be fine. Official training season for the Houston Aramco 1/2 marathon begins in October. You are already motived and in great shape, P L E A S E don't worry!!!!
Ok...now me! This past Monday I was able to get my ROM back up to 118 degrees at Physical Therapy. I was pumped and was ready to go back on Thursday and push it to 120...that didn't happen. But...Since I got me new orthotics I'd just been dying to try walking further so on Wednesday (3 days ago) I walked 4 1/2 miles. That was literally the furthest I had traveled on my own to feet in about 1 1/2 years. It felt great to be outside exercising and getting sweaty again!! So the next day I go to Physical Therapy, my PT asks how I am feeling and I say...w e l l. my shins hurt! Yes walking 4.5 miles gave me sore shins and a stiff knee but we worked through it gradually and before I was done I did reach 118 degrees again like I did on Monday. So yesterday I did work in the morning and in the late afternoon I walked 4.55 miles. I am just loving this!! I've got to rest up some before Physical Therapy on Monday but I'll walk again on Sunday morning but only about 3 miles, then its pool time! So no bike outside yet, but I'll get there. I'm just so happy that I can walk for a longer distance now.
Oh and on July 3rd the article about my doctor and me was released throughout the hospital system where he is and where my revision was. Beginning Monday July 7, it will be released to news media. Hummm, I wonder if I should send a copy to my original OS!!
I'll see if I can attach a copy of it here on my thread. It does not mention Bonesmart but that will be up to me to drop that name when and if I get interviewed!
So thank you all for checking on me, I'm sorry I was tardy in getting back here. You all are the best!!
Now, to hear it from my viewpoint with a broken foot that is slowing me down though, it is just downright scary
To think how fast I will need to be by January!
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Getting a little nervous, but they put a waterproof cast on so I can continue to work out w Abby! LOL. That cast will drag me to the bottom of the pool!
I have to finish up but thought I would give you a suggestion for a new thread title 
of your journey. Please keep posting your progress as you have time. You are an inspiration. An example of what it is to not give up or give in. I have 24 days until my 1st TKR and have learned a lot from you, so thank you!
