Thanks Billye:

Since we know for a fact why Alan has the ulcer, the only goal we have now is that as he continues to wear the boot, over time, the ulcer will heal.

If it does not (and the only way we'll know this, is when the time comes and he goes from the C.R.O.W. boot to the custom molded shoes. and if THE ULCER COMES BACK (and this WAY down the road for him), then the only alternative is the osteotomy that the Orthy guy will perform. He explained the whole thing to us. Shaving down the bone alone WON'T ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING. He explained this to us also.

So this is a wait and see thing for us.

I hope you get rid of that mouth ulcer. Never had one. Doesn't sound comfortable?? Is it painful? What do you do, Rinse with something, some antiseptic stuff, or maybe apply vitamin E to it??

I put E on everything. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. But if the body is under stress, the first thing is to take the stress away.

NOT AN EASY THING TO DO, this I know!!!

Take care,

Melody