Half his toes are gone!
By slothgurl
@slothgurl (569)
Enumclaw, Washington
January 15, 2018 10:26pm CST
Yep, that's right gone. My husband had his right big toe amputated in 2015, and last Thursday he had to go in and have the rest of his toes and part of a bone amputated on his right foot. This is all due to Osteomyelitis, a bone infection that is quite common in Diabetics, which he is. Now I get to help him recuperate as he has to stay completely off of his foot for at least another week.
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@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
16 Jan 18
He has to have insulin and other medicines to manage his diabetes, I do the cooking so I prepare his meals. I try to feed him healthy food but he sneaks candy sometimes!
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
@slothgurl _I hope he change his attitude. He's lucky to have a caring person like you but he should also do his part.
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
17 Jan 18
@sugartoes He can't drive right now with his foot bandaged up. He is managing his diabetes with medicine and diet as much as he can. As far as the Osteomyelitis, it will never go away, the same as his kidney failure. Those conditions can only be managed, and maybe slowed down.
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
24 Jan 18
@BabeSays Yes, it is from the Osteomyelitis, a bone infection, which in his case is chronic and so it keeps coming back.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
16 Jan 18
Not questioning expert opinion by your treating doctor but has he had scans to check blood flow to his feet? Diabetes is enough reason to have gangrenous ulcers which will complicate further and cause Osteomyelitis but some people have accompanying Vascular problems that make it worse.
I work in a chronic wound clinic and I see these conditions everyday. Hyperbaric treatment is another therapy and is funded by government if patient is diabetic (Australia). Otherwise, it is a very costly treatment. Our goal is to save limbs as much as we can but amputation is in order if can't be helped. Praying for your husband's full recovery.
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@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
17 Jan 18
Yes he has had all the tests, the blood flow is fine. Thank you for your prayers!
@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
Sad to hear that.Diabetes is common nowadays but you can control it through diet,exercise and lifestyle modification.You need insulin when you have type 1 diabetes and uncontrollable blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.One of the complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy like your husband's case,which results in poor blood supply to the feet of diabetics, which can further result in gangrenes and amputations.Your husband must control his blood sugar well to prevent further complications.
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
17 Jan 18
Yes he does have neuropathy but his vascular doctor said the blood supply to his right foot is fine.
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
3 Feb 18
If you are only pre-diabetic, you may be able to reverse that with medicine and some lifestyle and dietary changes. I hope this is possible for you.
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
3 Feb 18
@slothgurl Thanks for your concern. I'm certainly working on it, although the doctor thinks that a vitamin deficiency might be the cause of this particular toe problem.
@vandana7 (98786)
• India
19 Jan 18
Oh my god...that is so sad. I thought in your world, there would be ways to prevent such things. It also makes me alert and reminds me that I need to remain active, lose some weight. Hope he is feeling better, and hope you do not have to strain too much. After one week can he walk properly?
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
20 Jan 18
He will not be able to walk on it until the stitches are healed. Maybe two more weeks. He is getting depressed because he can't do anything.
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@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
21 Jan 18
@vandana7 Nothing much upsets or scares me anymore, so no need to worry about that. We have actually joked about what type of shoes, or prosthetics he will try. Whatever happens, it will be an exciting shopping experience I'm sure.
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@vandana7 (98786)
• India
21 Jan 18
@slothgurl Aw...that is bad, but he can eventually walk. Are there any prosthetics that allow him to wear shoes and kind of make up for that missing part. I mean without toes, it would be difficult to wear flip flops at home, and shoes too might have to fill up that part in front. Are there special shoes for that? I am sorry if I am upsetting you and scaring you. Please do not worry too much. God has his ways.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
I can tell it's very hard on his part most especially with the pain that goes with it. I pray for his full recovery.
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@rheicel (7068)
• Philippines
24 Jan 18
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your husband is doing well right now. Does he like eating vegetables? Because they say it's good food for those diabetic.
@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
29 Jan 18
yes, although he likes meat, I feed him a lot of vegetables.
@rheicel (7068)
• Philippines
29 Jan 18
@slothgurl Praying for him for fast recovery. 
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