An innocuous injury to his left little toe in late 2019 led to an infection that resulted in nine foot-related operations and five lower limb angioplasties in just over a year for Mr Toh Eng Cheng. His gangrenous toe had to be amputated, and another six later, to curb a recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers, but the 52-year-old counts himself lucky. “I could have lost the lower part of my leg or maybe the whole leg,” said the former security supervisor, who has three toes left on his right foot. “Of course, I did not like the idea of amputating my toes at first,” he told The Straits Times. “But if I didn’t accept it, then who knows, I might not be talking to you now,” he said. He added that he is glad he is still able to walk without the need for a walking frame or walking stick … read more