Amputation

[delcecchi]

Good luck.  I was wondering where you were.

[Big Dave2]

14 hours ago, delcecchi said:

Good luck.  I was wondering where you were.

I doubt that means you "missed" me.....

[RebelSS]

He wasn't.   It's a fib.  

[delcecchi]

Depends on what meaning you would assign if I said I "missed you".   I did notice your absence, for what that's worth. 

[LindellProStaf]

Darn Dave, ya i noticed you weren't too active lately on here.  I wondered if it had to do with your health.  Bummer but hang in there.  Will think nothing but good thoughts for you Dave.  I hope the business goes smoothly too.  

[Big Dave2]

10 minutes ago, delcecchi said:

Depends on what meaning you would assign if I said I "missed you".   I did notice your absence, for what that's worth. 

Thanks, that's more than I expected.

[lovebigbluegills]

Best of luck Dave!! Hopefully that infection goes away soon and you can get back to kickin hind end at work!!

Beer in an iv seems like a dandy idea to me!!!

[Dotch]

Good to see you back Dave. Your color commentary was indeed missed, by me anyway. 

[ozzie]

Good Luck Big Dave!!  I hope all goes well and you will be back n doing the things you love sooner rather than later!!!

[Big Dave2]

Well, I should find out more by the end of this week but things are looking good so far. The Dr. thinks now that the infection might not be in the bone after all which would be great news if it's true.

 

[delcecchi]

I've got my fingers crossed for you.

[RebelSS]

Good luck! Hope it just gets better for ya.

[PurpleFloyd]

Sorry to hear about this. Been out of the loop so to speak for a while. If you want, PM me and fill me in on the reason for the amputation. I spent a lot of time with a relative who had a foot amputation but not sure if for a similar reason.  Do what they they tell you to do. 

 

On your business card you can put 'Busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest"

[Big Dave2]

24 minutes ago, PurpleFloyd said:

On your business card you can put 'Busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest"

Ha!

[Dotch]

Sounds like good news Dave. How's your arm? Think the Twins could use you with all the guys on the DL. 

[PurpleFloyd]

Was this a diabetic issue by chance?

[Big Dave2]

25 minutes ago, PurpleFloyd said:

Sorry to hear about this. Been out of the loop so to speak for a while. If you want, PM me and fill me in on the reason for the amputation. I spent a lot of time with a relative who had a foot amputation but not sure if for a similar reason.  Do what they they tell you to do. 

I have no problem discussing it out in the open. I have diabetes and had it for many years before I discovered it. I've actually had a few other foot surgeries in the past 5 or 6 years and the entire right foot amputated last January. This latest infection isn't really anything too new but the timing wasn't very good.

6 minutes ago, Dotch said:

Sounds like good news Dave. How's your arm? Think the Twins could use you with all the guys on the DL. 

The Twins certainly aren't doing well but I hope they never get THAT desperate!

8 minutes ago, PurpleFloyd said:

Was this a diabetic issue by chance?

Yep.

[PurpleFloyd]

OK

Then I do have experience. My stepmother was diabetic and did a poor job of controlling it. Long story so I won't get into it but she developed sores on her foot which led to more problems and eventually she had to have the same procedure you had done to one of her feet. She fought hard to keep that foot and did extensive antibiotic regimens to try and stop the infections but eventually it had to go.

A few years later she started to get sores on her other foot but I suppose psychological reasons she didn't tell anyone and it went unnoticed until one day when her blood sugar got so out of whack that she passed out and ended up in the hospital where they discovered the sores. So, right away the DR's wanted to amputate because of the antibiotics she had been on already. She was adamant that they do as much with anti's as possible and so that was done but then tests showed the antibiotics had caused damage to her kidneys and at that point they scheduled the amputation of the second foot between the toes and heel area.At that point the DR's said her kidneys were not great and that future anti's were out of the question and that she needed to watch her diet very carefully so we ended up having her put in a home because we couldn't trust her at home by herself. Even if she did everything right they only gave her 5 years before the kidneys went. 

As it stood she did not follow the diet even in the home, and after about a year and a half she started to decline and her kidneys started to give out. They tried Dialysis but she was too weak at that point and wouldn't tolerate it and I think that was the first time it actually sunk in that this was all serious business but obviously it was too late and she died shortly after that.

All I can say is do everything you can do to control your diet, take as few antibiotics as possible, exercise more than you think you can, watch your weight and above all stay with the insulin regimen. 

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Big Dave2,

 Very sorry !

Sounds like you will be going strong very soon though with your attitude!

Best wishes!

Cliff

[ClownColor]

Hyperbaric theropy works wonders with diabetic foot issues. Good luck!

[Big Dave2]

Well, I'm going back in for more surgery on my stump on Monday. Sure getting tired of this routine.

[leech~~]

Very sorry to hear that Dave. Hope they can catch and put a stop to it soon. Hang in there.

[Mike89]

good luck

[delcecchi]

Yep, best of luck to you. 

[Duffman]

Good luck with things Big Dave, I hope it works out for you.

Keep fighting, you have always seemed to have good mindset about your situation.

I wish you well.