starcyn

[emoji18] Thanks for the review. We are from Chicagoland and We sail on Solstice April 9th for an 18 day Sydney to Hawaii!! So excited! My countdown counter started at 400, down to near days now! We have never taken such a long cruise and addition days at start to see Sydney. Look forward to your posts.

My left foot had a "ball" on it the size of a golf ball! Boy did I have trouble finding shoes (and keeping them on my feet for more than a few hours). I called our family foot doctor and he suggested to have the surgery done before I had more trouble. (What was he thinking! I just wanted a little thing to put into my shoes to cure it!) Anyway, after I realized this was not going to go away and I was already hobbling around, I too decided to get it done.

It definitely wasn't pleasant and I think I complained for the first 6 months after surgery. The boot came off after 8 weeks and I found the most comfy shoes I could to weather the fall and winter months (Sketchers mary janes a size bigger than normal). After 6 months I was rejoicing and dancing around! The best thing I could have done for myself.

Today, 2 years out, I can wear any off the rack shoes I want - but you know what? After all my years of foot problems, I buy good shoes. Thanks to my surgeon for his wonderful work.

The only negative I can say I have is that when the weather is changing I do tend to know ahead of time - due to those little screws holding my bone straight!

Do it! You will not regret it.