Back in the High Life Again

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Back in the High Life Again

August 3, 2009 by yeskneecan

Me and my new knee recently moved to San Francisco. But before I go searching for a new physical therapist, I figured I would try pushing myself to a new physical milestone–getting back into high heels. I’m a fairly short girl, so I have missed faking a taller height (via high heels) for two months now. Even before surgery, I still wouldn’t wear heels that much. But today was different. Today was my first day waking up in a new city and starting a new job. Today deserved high heels. After two+ months of flats, yeskneecan step back up into high heels. I’m a little sore already, but aren’t woman always putting themselves through pain in those things?

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ACL encouragement, ACL Post-op, back to work, Dancing with a new ACL | 4 Comments

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on August 4, 2009 at 3:41 pm | Reply Mireille

I told myself I would never wear high heels again but you inspired me to try this morning.

I think there is something magical in a heel because my walking was great, despite the incline and elevation.

4-inch stilettos are really tempting now!

Ok, maybe I will wait a bit for that…
on August 6, 2009 at 1:52 pm | Reply Summer

I remember walking into PT with the littlest heels I own (maybe 1/2″, or slightly taller) and getting THEE worst look from my trainer. “What are THOSE?!” he said as he pointed to my feet. I was thinking, they’re too short to do any harm, right? “They’re only THIS (holding up index finger and thumb) tall!” but another trainer pointed out, “yes, but they’re only THIS (doing same motion I did, but sideways) wide!” ….

This was when I was back around 6-8 weeks, so still a crucial time. But since then I’ve worked heels back into my wardrobe, and am having no issues. I just make sure to break during the day to stretch out my hamstrings and calves, even if it means doing it in the ladies room at work…

keep up the good work!
Summer
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on March 23, 2011 at 10:17 pm | Reply jenjen

Hey girl, How long did you wait after surgery to wear the heels? In May, for my prom, it will be about 3 months after acl reconstruction but I was told that’s too early to wear heels. What do you think!? Let me know-I’m ready to be a fairytale princess for the night but flats just won’t work!!
- on April 3, 2011 at 6:46 pm | Reply yeskneecan
  
  Hey! Three months could work for you. You just might have to settle for a smaller heel than you originally thought about. Don’t get discouraged! Test yourself out slowly, and you’ll get there! After my end-of-May surgery, I had a goal to dance at a wedding by the end of July. It worked! I think I wore small heels, but then quickly changed into comfy flip-flops.