Tough night

[BoondockSaint]

<p>It the next 14 or 15 hours my father's life may change forever.&nbsp; 13 years ago my father lost his right leg to an aneurysm.&nbsp; He has adapted very well since then, he can drive with his left foot, etc.&nbsp; During the last 10 years my mother has come down with a disease much like alzheimer's, and my father, who is now 73, has taken care of her.&nbsp; Over the last few weeks my father developed an infection on his left foot.&nbsp; His doctor gave him antibiotics and creams but nothing has worked.&nbsp; So, his doctor thinks that he may not be getting much circulation to his foot.&nbsp; Tomorrow morning he goes to see his surgeon to have tests done to see if they need to take the toes off his left foot.&nbsp; If that happens, he'll never walk again, never be able to take care of my mother, and just never be independent like he always has been.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

sorry to hear it boon. hopefully the doctors can save the toes!&nbsp;&nbsp; keep your chin up...

[Enabler]

Hope all goes well. Good luck. Things happen and you just gotta deal with them. Its out of your control. Best wishes.

[stickyfingers]

<p>Damn, the older I get, and I am not old, the more I realize how crappy life can be.&nbsp; I mean the person who was probably the strongest person you knew could possibly become the weakest.&nbsp; People can die or become disabled at the drop of a hat.&nbsp; <br /><br />My whole life till the age of 25 I never lost anyone even close to me.&nbsp; I now realize I am due for a shitload of bad shit.&nbsp; I hear horror stories all the time (on the news or a family member of&nbsp;a friend of&nbsp;a friend) but it doesn't mean anything untill it happens to someone you are close to and have seen at their peak.&nbsp; Its terrible to see someone get broken down one piece at a time though.&nbsp; <br /><br />I hope all is well.&nbsp; He will need all the support possible, good news or bad.&nbsp; I am not pious, otherwise I would pray.&nbsp; My thoughts are with your BDS. </p>

[PapaBear]

Best wishes, Bro... For real.

[mikeyboy]

I'm really sorry to hear that.&nbsp; My thoughts are with you.

[Jennitalia]

Sorry, Boon.&nbsp; I hope it doesn't come to that.&nbsp;

[boeman]

<p>Well that really sucks... I'm sorry to read about the condition of your parents... </p><p>Having been through some rough times healthwise with both of my parents, I can feel for what you are going through. Keep your chin up and be there to support both of your parents through this tough time. </p>

[sr71blackbird]

<p>Sorry to hear that bro.&nbsp; You have to keep optimistic and aware that there are new things happening in medicine all the time.&nbsp; From what you describe, the Dr seemed unsure as to wether the circulation loss would require the removal of the toes.&nbsp; I would stress getting another opinion or two before they do anything drastic!&nbsp; Just to be sure, you know?&nbsp; There are all kinds of things, like prosthetics (sp?) that may be able to enamble his mobility, even without the toes.&nbsp; Good luck! Thoughts and prayers are with you bud!</p>

[Don Stugots]

boon, stay strong bro.&nbsp; we are all here for you.&nbsp; my best to your family.

[Keotok]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br /><p>There are all kinds of things, like prosthetics (sp?) that may be able to enamble his mobility, even without the toes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was watching on the news yesterday of a woman who could move her prosthetic arm by thinking about it.&nbsp; She picked up a yogurt in the fridge!&nbsp; (I'm sure she has done much more than that, it's just that's all they showed on T.V.)&nbsp; They do some amazing things nowadays.&nbsp;</p><p>In hopes that all is turning out well, since you are probably at the dr's while I write this.&nbsp; Good luck, and stay positive.&nbsp; Even if the answer isn't what you were hoping for.&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Boon, I will cross every finger I have for you that it turns out ok.</p><p>Keep your thoughts positive and your chin up no matter what budday.</p>

[angelinad128]

Stay positive. I have old parents myself who arent in the best of health. I will add you to my prayers on Sunday.

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>Boonie, isn't there some kind of prosthetic &quot;shoe&quot; he could wear? You see guys all the time that lost entire legs getting around, I would think there's something available for him. Hopefully, anyway. </p><p>Best luck Bro, dealing with stuff like this happens to us all sooner or later. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 9-15-06 @ 9:11 PM</span>

[BoondockSaint]

Thanks eveyone for your words.&nbsp; Well, there was good news and bad news.&nbsp; The good news is that his circulation was fine.&nbsp; The problem is that the infection he had was an abcess.&nbsp; So, his surgeon drained it and changed his medication.&nbsp; Now, next week he has to go to another doctor and have xrays taken in order to make sure that the infestion didn't reach the bone.&nbsp; He seemed to be optimistic about everything but the more I read about the more I don't like the sound of it.&nbsp; I guess I'll just have to wait and see.