Sorry to keep posting but I have so many questions.
whilst you were n recovery what shoes do you wear. Before the op I wore pronation support trainers, they have a built up bit on the inside middle of the shoe to stop your foot from turning inwards. I'm not sure now if this is helping as my foot is turning outwards.
Does anyone else have experience of shoes that worked well for them
I've ended up in flip flops. I find i walk naturally and i listen out for the flapping sound to make sure I'm doing heel
-toe instead of sliding my foot.
Trainers are good but didn't benefit me
And you're having hot weather done under. I think my toes would fall off at the moment in the uk if I wore flip flops
I bought some sketchers with memory foam and slip on, inbetween a trainer and a shoe. They are a godsend! I live in. UK so unable to wear flip flops. They are supportive too. Hope this helps
Haha yes! I thought about that after i sent!
We wear flip flops (thongs) all year round! 
Thanks I will look into those. Did they have a particular name ?
Really do you feet not get cold?
Do the thongs have any sort of cushioning on the sole
Same as Suzi, I'm either in bare feet, flip flops or Teva sandals. Very hot in Sydney!
Wellie sand trainers here.
I would have thought barefoot would hurt your knee if your foots not being supported
It's always hot
Even in winter its about 16 degrees in the morning and warms up.
Depends what make you buy but good ones have good support. Very comfy 
I hate to hear people dragging their feet in them though - a sort of shuffle. 
I've always worn cross trainer shoes, usually canvas/leather uppers. However with the weather we're having it would be much nicer and warmer to have a more enclosed/covered shoe. I have trouble finding shoes to fit. I've had 3 surgeries in the last 2 years on my left foot. The first surgery was to fix a hammer toe and properly align the toes to alleviate the crossing. The 2nd surgery was because the first wasn't successful so the surgeon fused all the toes. The 3rd surgery was to amputate one of the toes and it's joint to help with impaired walking. That foot hurts tremendously and walking is impeded because of al the injuries. Now with the right knee replaced it's all kinds of fun. I need to find an unusually wide shoe because of the work done on the left foot. Still looking!
I have flat feet (ankle bones never fully developed), which is where my knee problems stem from. I find that I walk better in bare feet as I try harder to make the foot go through the correct step technique. Better sensory awareness in the foot.
My shoes with orthotics just make me lazy.
We were intended to go barefoot after all. Shoes can cause all sorts of problems if they don't fit correctly. That includes shape of sole and inner.
I think we were also originally meant to walk on spongy jungle floor but now we mainly walk on concrete. But I get your point shoes are not fitted individually. So there's always going to be problems. Have you ever heard of the Vibram shoes. They are like gloves but for the feet
It's funny isn't our feet and knees take on so much just takes one little thing and their out of sync. You must have had a tough time with your feet and legslegs
Ooh you poor thing that's a tough series of ops. There are wider fitting trainers like Mizuno and KSwiss. I think Brooks and. Asics do an E fit
And New Balance trainers
It hasn't been so bad, it's amazing how the body adapts. It's only really the past six months or so that my active lifestyle and also my habit of disregarding knee dysfunction is catching up with me; hence the surgery .
My right knee probably has another couple of years before it will also require surgery. I'll put it off as long as I can.
Yes have seen them over here but bizarre to look at lol
Hi Jodi,
I am the same as you flat feet from birth. In the house and doing my physio always bare feet, when I am out, trainers with orthotic inserts ( I was fitted with inserts to overcome plantar fasciitis, that was no fun either), the surgeon said the flat feet could have had an impact on the knees. I had arthroscopy on the left one and it is good at the moment, and 2 arthroscopys on the right leading to the knee replacement, which in reality has gone really well, inspite of the early feelings of pain and despair up to the fourth week when changes seemed to start. I think being in Perth (Oz) in the heat also helps although the 44 derees C this week was a bit over the top It's 9th week post op tomorrow and I am able to do most of the things I want do as long as I am not stupid and overdo it and everyday I can see small improvements but realistically it will be 6 months to get to where we all want to be: Waking up in the morning andthe first thing that happens is not having your knee remind you of what you had done to it. Good progress to everyone.
Regards Paul