I had spinal surgery last summer and my recovery has been long, slow and difficult. I am currently finishing up a physical therapy regimen. My ankles have been swelling and no one seems to know why or care what to do about it. The left ankle stays pretty much normal whereas the right swells up below the ankle bone. It's uncomfortable and looks horrible. I am on my feet a lot; I love to cook and do most of my prep in the morning; then I lie down and elevate my feet. I also experience swelling when we go shopping. I tried a pair of compression stockings - knee-highs. They were hard to put on, very uncomfortable and didn't really do the job.Your open-toe anklet, however, is perfect. Although not super easy to put on either, once there, my already puffy ankle soon reduced to normal size. The anklet is so comfortable to wear I hardly know I have it on. I removed it for bed time, but it's back on now and will stay with me until I've done the dinner dishes. We are flying overseas in July - a long overnight flight (fortunately 1st class with reclining-to-flat-seats; we're celebrating our 50th anniversary). I'm confidant that this anklet will keep me comfortable - a load off my mind. This is the perfect solution to an annoying problem. Thank you for designing such a fine product.