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No shoes, learn to walk again
I'm trying, man. Every time I try to walk without shoes I have a hella hard time. My physical therapist is going to help me get used to no shoes, but I gotta learn to move with shoes first since I do most of my physical stuff in places where shoes are mandatory
Try these barefoot shoes.
https://www.vibram.com/us/shop/fivefingers/men
Go to a podiatrist. They have medical shoes in their office and your insurance will usually pay for them.
If my incredibly accomplished ankle surgeon/podiatrist wanted me to have special shoes, he would have told me lol. He told me that I have to figure out what feels good for me since every case is different. I also have some bad nerve damage on the left side of my leg from the injury and surgery. Can hardly feel anything other than the hardware. Numbness goes from the bottom of my foot to my knee. It's not helping shoes feel good either lol.
This would be my goal, too. Wear no shoes as much as possible and make sure your feet will work like they're supposed to again. Wear as minimal shoes as possible when going completely barefoot isn't feasible.
If that doesn't work, seek medical help that aims to restore your feet to a point where it is.
If that doesn't work, then accept invalidity and try to cope. Again, following medical advice only.