Lose shoe sizes?

Hey everyone!

Newbie here ... I'm currently in the process of WLS, but don't have a date set yet.  I was wondering if anyone has experienced going down in shoe sizes?  I have the widest feet and would love to be able to fit in smaller shoes post-op. 

If you have lost shoe sizes, how many sizes have you gone down?

Thanks!!

 I have but there it's not all because of surgery.  I was a size 8 1/2 before I got pregnant 3 years ago. During pregnancy I went up to a 9, afterwards back to 8 1/2.  Now post op, I'm down to a size 8.  I also had to wear wide width shoes and now I do not.  

Hope that helps!

~Emily~

That definitely helps, thanks Emily!  Even if I can go down a 1/2 size or even from Wide Width to regular I will be excited!!


Kate

hey red sox.. i went from a size 10 down to a 6.5.. my feet were really wide before.. and if i could find a shoe that would fit.. it would be  a size 6.5 to a 10.5... just depending on the fit

so yes just get ready to shrink all over :) its a great feeling

Thanks!  Right now I'm an 11W and I have the hardest time finding shoes.  I have to shop at Payless (which I normally love their shoes) because they carry 11 wides, but lately some of those sizes won't even fit me!  Their wide is just not wide enough and I get so upset.  I would love to be able to go down a few sizes.  I am hoping for surgery by the end of the year, so hopefully come January I can buy some nice new shoes :)

I never needed the wide-width shoes, but I did have difficulty fitting into some of the "regular" heels. My feet are naturally a bit wide (bone structure wise).

I have gone from a 10/10.5 in a dress shoe to a 9. Tennis shoes have gone from a 9.5/10 to a 9 or 8.5 depending on the shoe.

My good friend had her RNY in June, and she's so excited for all of the shoes I will be sending her way. I'm sad to let my collection go, but this means I just get to go buy more new, cute shoes. Expensive, but fun!!!

Moral of the story: DON"T BUY NEW STUFF NOW!!! Avoid the temptation to pick up new stuff, because after surgery, it won't fit. Whether it's clothes or shoes, leave it on the rack. I promise you'll be able to shop again, and you'll love being able to shop in the "normal" sections of the store.

Good Luck!!!

Hi, I was in a 9-10 before surgery. Now I'm an 8-91/2 so I have lost a size or so. hope that helps, good luck with getting your surgery!

 i went up a shoe size in my last bout of weight gain so i'm assuming once it's gone i'll go back down... it will be nice to wear all those shoes again haha

Thanks for all your posts everyone!  :)

 Yep!  My feet are getting smaller.  Half of my shoes sound like flip-flops when I wear them.

I'd say that I'm down a full size.  = )

Good Luck on the journey!!!