Thanks. It seems like I'll need to take a medical leave. I work at a college, so thank god it's a good place to work for things like this.

And yes, for most of my life, I bought ill fitting shoes because I didn't know. Only too late did I discover I should be buying shoes a size "too large" so I have the width I need. My daughter discovered that for herself soon enough, so good for her. (She's 27.)