Wednesday, June 16, 2010

14 Jun 10 Mon - New shoes & insole

After going around in circles from Poly Clinic to NUH Ortho, to NUH Podiatry and then to TTS Podiatry, we finally found the right place to help Luke with his left foot. His left foot is not flat, and it is lifted at the heel. Surgery to stretch the tendon does not help cause a bone has formed under the foot. Doctor Lucy at TTS Podiatry recommends new shoes for Luke, and must meet these 4 criterion
1) Extra wide (eg skateboarding shoes)
2) Firm shoe base that cannot be twisted
3) Has a good rock (press the front down and the back lifts up)
4) Has an insole that can be removed

Found such a pair at New Balance, although Luke was not interested in the shoes.

Got him to wear his new shoes in the morning to work, and then in the afternoon fetched him from workplace to see Dr Lucy. She patiently work with him to fit in a new sole in the left shoe that can compensate for his lifted heel. Luke was very good and coorperated with Dr Lucy.

It is finally done. New sole added to the left shoe. Will see Dr Lucy in 1.5 months' time.

Thank God Luke is now on track to better walking!


2 comments:

  1. Dear Aunty!!!! My name is Prabhu, friend of Janice in Melbourne.. I have been following your blog for a while..and It gives me extreme joy to know how Luke is doing..I pray Aunty that God the Almighty gives you more strength,patience and love to raise Luke.

    felt very bad when came to know that someone stole Luke's shoes..Let God judge him according to his mercy...Take care...Love Prabhu

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  2. Hi Prabhu, Glad to know you :) Thanks v mch for the encouragement and blessings. Your kind words and thots for Luke make up for the lost of the shoes! May strength and joy follow you!

    Shalom, Aunty Lai Pheng

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