Comments on: Modeling My AFO

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Hi glenda! Yes we were ob the search for shoes. My daughter has cp and uses AFO’s. We are always on the search for shoes and hoping that nike or reebok will come out with something. Or even vera wang. LOL!!! Some real pretty dress shoes for my little girl, that loves going to church on sundays and wearing her dress would love. We were able to buy the hatchbacks and thier mary janes were great. But just went to order the new pair for the new AFO’s and she has out grown their sizing. She will be home soon from visiting with her dad and I will have to break the news. In my search, I thought paying 85.00 with shipping for the hatchbacks was exspensive. HAHAHAHAHA!!! I found out my thoughts were wrong. But enough babbling… I just wanted to let you know I came across your message and enjoyed it. I wish I had found it years ago when we first started getting the AFO’s for brianna. Maybe one day. Like you said… The plastic is better than the metal. So with time and development we may one day all be happy with the look and comfort of AFO’s and the shoes.

By: kathi

kathi — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:01:32 +0000

I also where AFO’s on both legs I have CMT. I habe found that standard Crocs work very well and are easy to put on and take off. I have also created a great sleeve that goes on the brace so that you do not need knee high socks in the hot weather. For more information send me an email. gythia25@gmail.com I will only charge for the material, I used cute tank top mateial.
Good luck everyone
Kathi

By: Jimmye Ann Hay

Jimmye Ann Hay — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:08:00 +0000

You have given me encouragment. I am having a AFO prepared (won’t have it for several weeks), and just don’t really what it will be like. All I know is that it will be worn with a diabetic shoe (that I already have)and is supposed to brace my ankle/foot. I have been wearing a full foot/leg custom made brace for 13 months alread. Again, thank you for your courage and your blog.

Jimmye Ann Hay

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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:38:20 +0000

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By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:27:18 +0000

Great info! I use an AFO too, on my right foot. It looks a lot like yours. I was born with a club foot, and had two ops as a kid for it, and as an adult in ‘05 & ‘06. As a result of being out so long I lost my job. My doctor would not release me to go back to the type of work I was doing, very physical. He was amazed I went on as well as I did for so many years. I’m still jobless, can’t work like I use to.. and I have some learning problems, so sit down work is not easy for me. And in my area there are few such jobs anyhow. Well, it’s time for a new AFO, mine is starting to come apart. With no insurance it’s going to cost and arm & a leg just for that hunk of plastic! I can’t do it, but I need it. So, Glenda, or anyone else out there, if you know of a place online, a service, etc., where I can find way to get a new AFO for under the asking price of $700.00 dollars, I would be very grateful! Thanks in advance. And if anyone is wondering how I make it now, food stamps, living with my father, and some money help from my sisters. I have tried to get disability, but it’s hard goin’ and I would rather work anyway, I’m looking into things now, working with a group to help my with finding work, etc. But my needs still exist, so ya know, the cheaper the better. My email is deestin1972 (at) a o l (dot) c o m, if anyone has any info to offer.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:47:55 +0000

Hi Glenda! So glad I came across your website, love it! Thought I would mention that in the years that I have tried everything to find a shoe to fit my son’s AFO’s, I finally found a place that makes shoes for AFO’s! In the past it seemed to be able to find anything that was wide enough (he has articulating, hinged AFO’s with HUGE metal hooks on the OUTER sides) meant it also would be able way too long for him. I finally found http://www.keepingpace.com. and my prayers were answered! He has been in the boys blue shoe ever since and man, are they slick. They perfectly fit over his AFO’s and he has that much better balance also because the shoe fits properly (and look good too!). Anyway, the pictures they show are the children’s sizes but I noticed that they offer the same styles in Adult sizes also! They also have the sizing guide that you print out to see exactly what size should be ordered for your particular brace. Hope this helps and thank you for your website!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:19:51 +0000

Cool, Loree! I was going to go with plain, thinking that would “go” with more outfits. Then I thought, if I have to wear braces again, I might as well have something fun this time around.

But, I confess, I’m not wearing knee highs and a hunk of plastic strapped to my leg in this hot weather!

By: Loree

Loree — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:10:35 +0000

Glenda! Julia just got new ones a couple of weeks ago… and they are the same pattern as yours. Isn’t that funny?

Lookin good there girl! Aren’t you glad knee highs are in style? It used to be hard to find socks high enough for J’s AFOs.

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By: AnneShirley Manion

AnneShirley Manion — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:28 +0000

Hi, Glenda. Some great info for those who need it.