@jeffrapp @dckuke

I'm a compulsive shoe shopper. I don't know how many I have right now, but at last count it was 50 something. That was pre-neuropathy. When I put a pair of shoes on, I walk around the house for a bit, and either put them back in stock or in the donate box. I've had to cull out some really nice shoes, but if they hurt my feet value isn't a consideration. Now what I look for is shoes with a wide toe bed and a little on the large side to have room for insoles. Certain Clark's are great.

My in the house slippers are Nike sandals with two good insoles glued in.

I shop at second hand stores, and only consider a pair if they look like they were bought for a wedding and never worn again. I'm amazed at what I find for $5 or $10. I could own a lot more shoes if I didn't already have 2 just like them.

I bought a pair of Pivetta hiking boots 40 years ago to backpack up My. Whitney, and seldom wore them after a few hikes. I paid retail for them, and $120 was a huge investment for me as a young father. But I tried them on a few weeks ago and discovered that they give me good support for walking, feel comfortable and hurt my feet no more than most of the rest of my shoes.

I've never run across Uggs in my quest. I like the Lugz boots I have.

Whatever the shoe, my feet hurt just because they are making contact, especially, but not limited to, walking, driving and standing still. As you mentioned, standing still is worse than walking. I feel a little conspicuous at church when I stay seated. Adding to it is the fact that the church floor is sloped like in theaters.

We lived in Daly City for a few years back in the 70s, and in Napa, as well. I'm afraid I can't go sockless or in sandals year round in central Oregon. Our son-in-law is stationed at the Alameda Coast Guard base, so they have a really temperate environment where shorts and sandals are good. I get a break from socks when we visit them.

@dckuke I haven't yet tried CBD oil or cream. I might have to get some pretty soon because I can't get in to see the pain specialist or neurosurgeon to talk about the increasing pain I'm having until the corona virus lets up. I guess that pain isn't on the list of things deemed essential. I'm hoping to have at least a telephone call from them. I'm going to have to raise the dosage of ms contin up to the amount allowed with my prescription.

The surgery for a stimulator implant is pretty non invasive - just a small incision to stick the battery pack in and attach a few leads, but I can understand your reluctance to go ahead with it. It's the pits when you wake up from anesthesia with more pain than you already had. There's something wrong with that picture.

Jim

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