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S05.E21: Where Are They Now? Joe W. and Pauline LIVE CHAT


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1 minute ago, Maggienolia said:

I get that the running shoes will offer better support and cushion and such, but given that her feet are so swollen and she is so disabled, isn't there another option that would be more slip-on or velcro-adjustable across the instep? 

AND she leaves the store bare-footed!! NOOOO!!!!

I seriously can't.

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6 minutes ago, Smoothcoat said:

It's gotta be better than that boring skin show.

Yeah... Why do we hate that skin show so much?  I despise it.  Reason 1 - they show the patients their cut-off flesh in a wheel barrell while they are recovering for anesthesia. Reason 2- the formerly-obese patients still seem disfigured (poor souls) after a year of being cut up and restitched, with gross tubes and bottles containing disturbingly yellow and red body fluids hanging from their crevaces.... Reason 3...etc. etc.. 

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2 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

My EX husband had feet that were thick, he needed wide and deep shoes and that may be Pauline's problem? Although with all her "ouchies" I assume she has a low pain tolerance.

Well she sure as shit is testing MY pain tolerance! I'd like to give that heifer an ouchie she'll never forget!

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4 minutes ago, aliya said:

I'm not going to snark on her getting shoes. She seemed really embarrassed. I bet she doesn't have anyone but Dylan and a medical person touching her legs and feet. Even tho she may realize on one level that she needs to get the shoes, on another level, I can't imagine going into a shoe store in her situation and hoping 1. there are shoes that will fit and 2. the salesperson won't laugh or make a rude remark.  Good for you, Pauline. Now get some new pants...

What?  I'm writing this nice tribute and you aren't wearing the friggin' shoes?  What? Dang. Just go get in a pool then. And you need to walk more than 3x a week. Double dang. I just can't be nice to some people.

I did really like the way the salesperson handled the situation with what he said about her not "being used to" or something like that and so he would help her put on the shoes. Well done, salesperson. He did a good job of making it less awkward for her. 

Joe is woman. There is just all there is to it. 

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7 minutes ago, okerry said:

No way Pauline couldn't get a walker if she wants one. They're relatively cheap and I'm sure Dr. Now's office would arrange for that.

Why get a walker when you can have your son steal a grocery cart and complete the "I live in the depth of desperation and despair" theme.

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7 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

My EX husband had feet that were thick, he needed wide and deep shoes and that may be Pauline's problem? Although with all her "ouchies" I assume she has a low pain tolerance.

There HAVE to be shoes out there (maybe hard to find, maybe expensive, maybe not all that cute, maybe maybe maybe) that would fit her and be relatively comfortable and not make her feel like she is going to trip and/or fall. There are people with foot issues that need special shoes. There have to be options. But she probably STILL would find an excuse not to wear them because then she'd have to USE them. 

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