"The foot is good." .... "The foot is not good."
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
Perth, Australia
February 8, 2019 4:42am CST
Saw my dad today. I walked in pretty happy because yesterday he told me that the doctors said his foot was improving. But for some reason today, other doctors have told him the opposite.
His foot is still hooked up to this machine to help clean it and then I guess Monday will now be the day to decide whether or not the foot can be saved.
I feel bummed out for my dad because he is confused. We all are because it went from good news to not so good news.
He will be starting some type of drink today that apparently helps with healing. So due to this news, I walked out unhappy. I didn't realise that he has been away from home for 11 days now.
10 people like this
10 responses
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I hope that he will be OK. Over a year ago, my brother-in-law was scheduled to be his foot amputated, I mean included the leg almost up to the knee. He's also a diabetic and his wound in toe was that bad and did not respond well to the medication. Good thing that they looked for another option and went to other surgery clinic and have it there managed. Only the toe has been removed. He is now OK although now more careful and managed his diabetes as he could.
2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
8 Feb 19
@ZedSmart Thank you kindly. So do I.
2 people like this
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
@VivaLaDani13 Although it's tough, and I know that it's not also easy for us we must draw some strength from deep within to overcome the situation.
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (458192)
• Switzerland
11 Feb 19
@VivaLaDani13 It is not at all good giving bad news, it is depressing for the patient.
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@LadyDuck Sure is. And my dad is super bored too. He can't exactly do much. We have him a few things to play around with but I know he'd prefer to get out of that room.
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@LadyDuck A nurse who is looking after my dad ( well actually there are a handful of them ) told my dad that the doctors shouldn't have told him it was looking bad again and giving him mixed messages.
At least the news is positive again!
1 person likes this
@just4him (306249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Feb 19
@VivaLaDani13 I'm glad it's improving.
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@just4him Thank you. It's very slowly improving.
1 person likes this
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
9 Feb 19
Right now I am thinking that this all could have been avoided. 
Its something which will never be undone.
Its something which will never be undone.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@sugartoes @Daljinder Yep! Definitely could have been avoided but will try focus on what needs to be done now rather than what could have been done.
@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
10 Feb 19
I hope your dad's foot heals soon!
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
MissNikki Thank you very much Nikki!
1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
8 Feb 19
I will keep praying. There has been improvement so that is a good thing. Try to keep positive thoughts .
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@Happy2BeMe Thank you. And yeah any positive news is good to me.
1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Feb 19
Jut when things were starting to look good! Let's hope things work out well.
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Thank you. So far there's been some positive news lately. So that's good.
1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I'm with you in hoping and praying for your Dad to get well and that it would just all be good news after this
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 19
@louievill Thank you very much! Appreciate it!
1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
8 Feb 19
@didinedhia Thank you. Me too. Just keep asking myself when will all of this stop for him and for him to just be ok!
