Question:
As a post-op how many shoe sizes have you gone down?
I'm pre-op & wear a size 10W, I have a TON of shoes & I LOVE all of them. I was wondering if I will go down in shoe size? I would love to hear what everyone has expierenced!!!! — heelsandbikes (posted on February 27, 2003)
February 27, 2003
I went from a 9.5 wide to an 8.5 medium
— mom2jtx3
February 27, 2003
I wore 8WW preop, after 70# off they are huge on me. I wear thick socks to
keep them on but am waiting for the big spring shoe sale at nordstroms to
buy new ones so I am not sure what size I wear.
— **willow**
February 27, 2003
Hi. I did not technicaly go down any sizes in shoes. I was a 7.5 wide
before I was overweight and I still am at nearly 9 months post-op. I did
notice however that many of my pre-op shoes do not fit anymore because I
had stretched them out with my extra weight. I probably should have been
wearing a WW!
— maryburton
February 27, 2003
Same as Linda! I suggest a nice insert if there are some you cannot part
with. I have flat feet, and I need to actually get larger shoes to fit the
inserts. Needless to say, I don't wear the inserts much!
— Karen R.
February 27, 2003
I started as a 10 medium, am down 55 pounds, and still a 10 m. Hoping I
don't go down...I love my shoes, too. :)
— Tamara K.
February 27, 2003
I started out a 10W I am now a 9 1/2m at goal.
— Linda A.
February 27, 2003
I am a year and a few months out and have noticed my shows are a tad big
now i wore a size 6 and still wear it even though they are big but can fit
in a size 5 1/2 now
— Deanna Wise
February 27, 2003
I started out at 7 wide prior to WLS. I know where a 6 1/2 regular size at
goal weight.
— Patty H.
February 27, 2003
Hi Angela,
I'll be 2 yrs post op this April. I haven't lost in my feet. My feet did
thin out slightly as the shoes fit better. I was disappointed as before
children/fat I was a 10. Now I need a 10 or 11 wide depending on the cut of
the shoe! Best wishes as you begin your journey.
— Linda M.
February 27, 2003
I'm 9 months post op and down 125 pounds, I went from a size 11w to a size
10w, I like the extra romminiess...
I still have the old shoes, haven't gotten rid of them.... I would love to
get down to a regular size 10, they have too many cute styles
— tannedtigress
February 27, 2003
I went from a 10.5W to a 10M. A little hint for those shoes that are just
a little big, but too nice/cute to stop wearing: Get Dr. Scholl's
<b>DOUBLE</b> Air-Pillo insoles at your local Walgreen's or
Long's (the regular ones just don't make enough difference...the Double
ones are about 1/4" thick). They're really comfy and take up that
little extra bit of roominess so that those favorite shoes can be worn a
bit longer. I think they're about $3.00 a pair. Hugs, Joy
— [Deactivated Member]
February 27, 2003
I am just over 8 months post-op and down 130 pounds. Before RNY, I had to
wear an 8 or 9 (dress shoes and boots) just so I could fit my chubby little
feet into the shoe or zip it up the side. My shoe size was actually a 6
1/2- 7, but my feet were WAY fat. I can still get away with wearing some of
the old shoes, but I have to wear an extra pair of socks to get a snug fit.
I'd say I went down a good 2 sizes since the surgery. I also went from a
size 10 ring to a 7! :)
— Kelly C.
February 27, 2003
I wore an 8W to an 8 1/2W pre-op. I currently weigh 112 pounds, and I wear
a 7M to a 7 1/2M post-op. I don't think that the length of my foot
changed, I just couldn't stand anything squeezing my feet, because they
were already terribly swollen most of the time just from carrying all the
excess weight. So, not only would I buy wide-width shoes, I would buy them
longer to give me plenty of room. My feet aren't swollen anymore
(yippeee), so I thoroughly enjoy wearing my size again.
— Karen E.
February 27, 2003
I HAVE GONE FROM A SIZE 12W TO A SIZE 10M
— washar
February 27, 2003
I'm down 155 pounds and went from a 14W to a 13D. Oh well, I guess they're
still big but what can you do? I definitely have shoes that I can't wear
anymore although from my days selling shoes at Kinney when I was a kid, if
it's a slip-on, you can put a pad under the instep of the shoe and it will
keep your foot closer to the back of the shoe making it fit better. - Mike
— Michael N.
February 27, 2003
hi there :) ive gone down about 2 and a half sizes in shoes and my rings
are just falling off. ive lost 190lbs. in high shchool, my class ring fit
sorta snug on my ring finger, now i can wear it loose on my thumb. my feet
got bigger as i gained weight, now they have gone back down to what i wore
in highshcool which is an 8 half or a nine.
— carrie M.
February 27, 2003
Back before Christmas I had purchased several pairs of dress shoes and
didn't even think to try them on since I had been wearing a 10W for at
least 10 years. Well, I was beyond shocked when I not only almost killed
myself trying to walk in the floppy heels, but when I took them back, I
found out that I was in a normal 8! And this was only after losing about 70
pounds! I am now down 110 (in only 5 months!) and have wondered if my feet
would get any smaller since I want to lose another 40 pounds or so. I would
assume they will indeed get smaller. Everything else is!
— karmiausnic
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