ExplosiveAmnesia 8 Posted August 10, 2015 Hi Guys - I've heard a couple of females discussing this, and wanted to see if any guys experienced this too: going down a shoe size once the weight starts coming off. I totally get going from wide-width to regular, but do guys experience a length shortening too? Seems weird. I'm currently a size 14 and wouldn't mind going to a 13 (14's are hard to find in regular stores). Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted August 10, 2015 I lost a half size after WLS. It took about 6 months to get there. I was a 10 1/2 in high school, but when I put on the weight, my feet would swell - on and off - and I had to buy size 11's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted August 10, 2015 I didn't notice any reduction in shoe size or shoe width after surgery. But others including males in our bariatric surgery support group meetings did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sctty_MO 4 Posted August 11, 2015 I have gone down a shoe size. At work I kicked my shoe across the room, realized it was time to go shoe shopping. It happens. I went from an 11 down to a ten! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VDB 800 Posted August 11, 2015 Within a couple of weeks of surgery, the edema in my legs, ankles and feet was gone, and I dropped an entire shoe size in length and width... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub 9,922 Posted August 12, 2015 Currently wearing 14 wides.......would be nice to go to a 13 regular. Sure would be easier to find them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VDB 800 Posted August 12, 2015 I have gone from a size 18 EEW to a 17W.... Big Foot lives still, can't imagine wearing a tiny 14! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachk11233 12 Posted August 12, 2015 I don't know where yall but I where a 14 and it's easy to find !!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub 9,922 Posted August 18, 2015 I don't know where yall but I where a 14 and it's easy to find !!!!!!! Academy Sports ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KindaFamiliar 3,867 Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) I'm about 6 months and 120+ish (estimated) pounds post surgery and have definitely changed shoe size... My collection of 37 pairs of Converse All-Stars (Chucks) now ranges from size 13 down to size 11... I still wear the size 13's but they're a little uncomfortable... I'll not let that stop me tho... Chicks dig the interesting shoe type of ****... Don't they??? Edited August 20, 2015 by KindaFamiliar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanadam 1 Posted August 20, 2015 I was wondering about this too. Very interesting. I'll make a little extra room in my new clothes budget for new kicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigboy76 102 Posted September 5, 2015 I think I've changed too. I was a 13 1/2 before. Need to probably go with a 12 1/2 now. I have some 13-14 boots though that I still wear. Love my boots too much to part with em!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfc193 718 Posted September 6, 2015 Went from 9 1/2 wide to 8 1/2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalOdyssey 441 Posted September 25, 2015 Thankfully I'm not the only one. I have a size 14 New Balance EW (Extra-wide) and I can't seem to tie them tight enough. I think I may have to try a 13 EW and see how they feel. Honestly, I knew boxers, shorts, shirts and stuff would fall in sizes, I never gave my feet that consideration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDad 173 Posted October 7, 2015 I went from a 12 to an 11 after 120 pounds of weight loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites