Hi All:

I am still crossing fingers and toes, but I had to update you all.

Alan wore the shoes home from the store. He was commenting. "oh my god, oh my god, these are soooooo comfortable".


I've been checking his foot all day, and it's still good. SO THAT'S GOOD!!!

Then after dinner he goes "Want to take a walk"? Now my husband has never uttered those words in his life, he hasn't WALKED anywhere voluntarily in over 18 months because of the foot ulcer. And for 5 years, he has had the PN so bad he quit driving because he can't feel his feet. The pn between the toes was horrible.

But in the last few days, since we have done the spongy thingees between his toes, well, I guess it's working. Also, the toe flexor thingee is good too.

But the best, the absolute best, is the Propet Shoes he bought.

He only took them off when I demanded to check his foot. He would wear them to sleep, that's how much he loves them.

So he goes "Want to go to the Feast"??

If anyone doesn't know what a Feast in Brooklyn is, it's a bazarre kind of festival with food, dancing, lots of good music, jewelry stands, food stands, tee shirt stands, they sell handbags (I know what I'm buying tomorrow night, believe me), they sell cd's. Well, it's 12 blocks of a lot of people walking on both sides of the street, people selling stuff and you eat a lot of good food (we don't but other people do), Sausage and pepper sandwiches.

It's a lot of fun, and for 10 or so days, it's right around the corner from my house. Alan hasn't been to a Feast in 5 years. He couldn't walk for long periods of time, and after the foot ulcer, well, forget it!!

Tonight, my husband WALKED. He walked the 12 blocks going to the Feast, and the 12 blocks back. We walked slowly, but he felt fine. He also said "It's amazing, I have no pain". He also looked a whole inch taller because of the orthotic and the Propet shoes. And maybe, because he is feeling better, and less stressed????, well his psoriasis cleared up behind his ears, and his eyebrows. Honestly, he looked HEALTHY!!!

But he actually asked me if I wanted to WALK!!!

Boy, what a good doctor, a good Shoe Boot, Regranex, and lots of love can do!!!

Now, I 'm not kidding myself. I know that this ulcer might re-cur. But we'll deal with whatever we have to deal with.

All I know is that tonight, I took a walk with my husband.

That's a good thing.

Melody