Melody,
Tell Alan that this is wonderful news! And I know it is for you too. But perhaps the new orthotics are made to take pressure off the area that forms the ulcer. It might not be safe to wear the old orthotics.

I'd be calling the doctor to tell him what is happening.

Billye

Hi Melody and Alan:

I am sure we are all holding our breath hoping and praying that Alan's ulcer is truly healed and that you are able to find the right orthotic for him to use.

It is always inspiring to hear good news.

Shirley H.

Hi Billye: You made a boo boo. I said in my post "
Then after we came home, he took off his shoes. He got the older orthotics (they were re-made for his ulcer also), but they look completely different than the newer ones."

See, the older ones are not that old....they were remade for the foot ulcer to remove the pressure.

These newer ones (since he switched insurance hmo's, he's entitled to a completely new pair of orthotics). The older ones have been refurbished (the most recent refurbishment was a few months ago (FOR HIS ULCER). So he actually has two perfectly good orthotics perfectly made for his foot ulcer.

Only the brand new pair does not work with any of his shoes. So he either uses the refurbished pair in his shoes. Or he buys yet another pair of shoes to make the brand new orthotics fit.

I told him "don't buy any new shoes yet. You have two weeks. Wear whichever shoes you feel comfortable in for half the day". He says he is fine with the refurbished orthotics.

See, it doesn't matter which orthotics he wears, they were both made for his ulcer. But the newer ones are a little higher (or thicker).

I think that once we see that his ulcer won't re-cur, we can think about blowing another $100 (oh my god), on another pair of shoes. I went to zappos and they have 6 E.

So now it's just a wait and see and put the little things between his toes, and put some moleskin on his tailor bunion.

And he uses the little flexor thing from Harriet Carter. He loves these two things. for 10 minutes, he just sits there and flexes his toes. He says it helps the pn.


Shirley....how are you???

lol

Melody

p.s. Would you guys believe we are freezing here in Brooklyn, NY. The weather is absolutely nuts. I wore a coat today.

Oh, Melody, you are cruel to tell me that. It was 100 degrees here today.

It's 100 degrees where you live????


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

I'm freezing my knickers off and I would kill to have 100 degrees. I have no pain whatsoever when it's 100 degrees. Not that I could run a marathon, but believe me, when we had a heat spell and everyone was croaking in the street, pouring water bottles over their head, I took my IPOD, took my water bottle, took my fanny pack and I marched one mile.

Never felt better. I do very well when it's 100. People look at me like I'm crazy. They can't even stand up straight and there I go with my IPOD.

But it has to be really hot and no humidity.

I would do very well in New Mexico or the Sahara lol

Melody

Glad that things are better...just keep an eagle eye out for it all, as I know you will.
Happy walking to you both - j

Wonderful news! Doctors must love you and Alan. You guys are so systematic about following the doctors directions. (very intelligent too...) I'm glad you've been rewarded.

Also, don't know if you've ordered from Zapho's before (online? right?) but I have and reading the comments about the shoes helped me a lot. The pair of shoes to buy had comments that said they ran small so I ordered a size larger and I was VERY glad I did so I'm sure you do it already but just in case you don't, read the user comments, caveat emptor (or something like that.)