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Buying one shoe

Flower

Flower

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Due to Charcot foot destroying the bones and structure of my right foot I can only ever get a shop bought standard shoe on my left foot. My right foot remains long term in a below knee cast due to ongoing non healing fractures.

On the rare occasion I buy a new pair of trainers/boots the right shoe has to go in the bin sadly. I tried to find somewhere that would take new single shoes back but no success.

Recently I joined an online Charcot foot group in the UK. I read that a high street shoe shop- don’t know if I can put the name on here- has started selling single shoes at half price to people with disabilities. I called in to the store today and they said that was the case & I asked if I needed to bring proof. They said that as someone on crutches in a cast I was evidence enough!

I’m going to buy one trainer in a few weeks, I realise it might be cheaper to buy a pair somewhere else and throw one away but I find that such a waste.

It cheered me up that companies are considering potential customers who don’t normally use their shops. I presume it still must make a profit selling one and I should think the number taking them up is relatively low.

Watch out for me in my new designer go faster trainer soon!
 
glad that its worked out for you inthat you dont wanna waist the odd one let us know how u get on
gail
 
Flower said:
Due to Charcot foot destroying the bones and structure of my right foot I can only ever get a shop bought standard shoe on my left foot. My right foot remains long term in a below knee cast due to ongoing non healing fractures.

On the rare occasion I buy a new pair of trainers/boots the right shoe has to go in the bin sadly. I tried to find somewhere that would take new single shoes back but no success.

Recently I joined an online Charcot foot group in the UK. I read that a high street shoe shop- don’t know if I can put the name on here- has started selling single shoes at half price to people with disabilities. I called in to the store today and they said that was the case & I asked if I needed to bring proof. They said that as someone on crutches in a cast I was evidence enough!

I’m going to buy one trainer in a few weeks, I realise it might be cheaper to buy a pair somewhere else and throw one away but I find that such a waste.

It cheered me up that companies are considering potential customers who don’t normally use their shops. I presume it still must make a profit selling one and I should think the number taking them up is relatively low.

Watch out for me in my new designer go faster trainer soon!
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That's great news @Flower and far better for you (mentally), not to have to look at a shoe with little chance of being worn any time soon.
 
Ah that’s really great @Flower

What a brilliant thing for that shop to offer <3
 
Flower said:
Due to Charcot foot destroying the bones and structure of my right foot I can only ever get a shop bought standard shoe on my left foot. My right foot remains long term in a below knee cast due to ongoing non healing fractures.

On the rare occasion I buy a new pair of trainers/boots the right shoe has to go in the bin sadly. I tried to find somewhere that would take new single shoes back but no success.

Recently I joined an online Charcot foot group in the UK. I read that a high street shoe shop- don’t know if I can put the name on here- has started selling single shoes at half price to people with disabilities. I called in to the store today and they said that was the case & I asked if I needed to bring proof. They said that as someone on crutches in a cast I was evidence enough!

I’m going to buy one trainer in a few weeks, I realise it might be cheaper to buy a pair somewhere else and throw one away but I find that such a waste.

It cheered me up that companies are considering potential customers who don’t normally use their shops. I presume it still must make a profit selling one and I should think the number taking them up is relatively low.

Watch out for me in my new designer go faster trainer soon!
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Flower said:
Due to Charcot foot destroying the bones and structure of my right foot I can only ever get a shop bought standard shoe on my left foot. My right foot remains long term in a below knee cast due to ongoing non healing fractures.

On the rare occasion I buy a new pair of trainers/boots the right shoe has to go in the bin sadly. I tried to find somewhere that would take new single shoes back but no success.

Recently I joined an online Charcot foot group in the UK. I read that a high street shoe shop- don’t know if I can put the name on here- has started selling single shoes at half price to people with disabilities. I called in to the store today and they said that was the case & I asked if I needed to bring proof. They said that as someone on crutches in a cast I was evidence enough!

I’m going to buy one trainer in a few weeks, I realise it might be cheaper to buy a pair somewhere else and throw one away but I find that such a waste.

It cheered me up that companies are considering potential customers who don’t normally use their shops. I presume it still must make a profit selling one and I should think the number taking them up is relatively low.

Watch out for me in my new designer go faster trainer soon!
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Hi Flower, I've also got Charcot-more surgery approaching- and have been looking for a support group. Can you give me the name of the group you joined. Thanks. Oli.
 
My father in law had one leg, and used to have an individual walking boot made for him. Her wore pairs of other shoes as he had a false leg. Out walking he abandoned his false leg so had no need of the second boot. He worked for a large shoe making company which made the shoes locally. No wastage and his individual boot was so well cared for and well fed, polished. He was very proud of his boot.
 
Hello @Oli

Sorry to hear you’re also dealing with Charcot foot. I hope the upcoming surgery goes well for you and things settle down afterwards.

I joined Charcot foot uk support group on Facebook as Charcot can be quite a lonely complication & it helps to read what others are dealing with & any bits of useful information that may pop up.
 
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