Knee Replacement and Danskos?

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I'm getting my left knee replaced in three weeks. The surgeon's office says bring slip on shoes to the hospital to wear for PT. The only slip on shoes I have are my Dansko professionals. Will those work, or is the "rocker action" a bad thing? Should I be shoe shopping? (As if I needed an excuse!)

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Preferably a pair of flat soles with treads, like a slip on sneaker or the like, is preferred.

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Hi, Ruby Vee!

I'm also having knee replacement in 3 weeks. My surgeon's nurse told me not to bring slip on shoes. She said I need something I can adjust (like sneakers) in case I have any swelling in my feet.

I'm having my right knee done so between us we'll have 2 good legs!

Hope your surgery goes well.

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poppycat said:
Hi, Ruby Vee!

I'm also having knee replacement in 3 weeks. My surgeon's nurse told me not to bring slip on shoes. She said I need something I can adjust (like sneakers) in case I have any swelling in my feet.

I'm having my right knee done so between us we'll have 2 good legs!

Hope your surgery goes well.

Thanks, I hope yours goes well, too! We'll have to compare notes!

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I had my right knee replacement early Monday morning & was up walking @ 1pm that day. Yesterday, PT had me go up a flight of stairs & back down twice. In less than an hour my husband will be here to take me home!!

I've had very little pain & walking is much easier than I thought it would be. The strangest thing is that my knee doesn't go snap, crackle, pop when I walk now! That will take some getting used to.

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I would vote for sneakers in case the foot swells. I think danskos will be too much at first for balance and height.

Sending prayers and positive thoughts to you both!

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Specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.

My doctor was very specific about having lace up shoes in the hospital because of swelling.

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poppycat said:
I had my right knee replacement early Monday morning & was up walking @ 1pm that day. Yesterday, PT had me go up a flight of stairs & back down twice. In less than an hour my husband will be here to take me home!!

I've had very little pain & walking is much easier than I thought it would be. The strangest thing is that my knee doesn't go snap, crackle, pop when I walk now! That will take some getting used to.

Sounds like you're doing great! Congratulations!

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