I am here and I can hold your hand too, cause im needing someone to hold my hand too. My mom is going through this same thing. Its very scarey. She was ran over and drug by a car at age two. they saved her foot , but she only has half of a foot. She is now 83 and had never had any problems with it , but she had never went in to have it rechecked through the years. well now she has a big hole in top of her foot. The Drs has been cleaning and working on it over a month. The infection will go away and then come back. This week they operated on it and filed down all the scar tissue and filed down two toe bones where she once had toes. They say she has not enough blood going through her foot.They didnt want to put her asleep to do the operetion, but took 5 neddles to try and numb it, well scar tissue cant be numbed and she felt every bit of it. She is home now and waiting on the bone test results, we hope and pray there is no infection in her bone. Im sorry this got long , but wanted to let you know I am going throught the same worry as you. and I will keep your husband in my thoughts and prayers along with my mom.

Yorkieshadow, that sounds soooo painful and awful for your mom....that poor woman....she sounds like a trooper to have went through that w/o numbing her foot...I hope she's on the mend, that's just to much for anyone to have to go through...

Jeanie, I'm so sorry that you and your husband are going through this. I'm here if you ever need to talk or vent. Both my husband and I have health problems. I have Crohn's Disease and have had 4 surgeries. He has a serious heart problem, and I live in fear that he will eventually need a transplant if medications don't help to strengthen his heart. There have been many times when I've cried in the car on the way to work because I get so frustrated with it all. We both just try to live our lives as normally as possible.

Let your kids be there for you, and if you need to have a meltdown, do it. I don't know what I would do without my two daughters and my son. They are always there for me and for my husband if we need to talk. It's not easy going through any of this, but just know that you have many friends here who care about you and who are willing to listen. I will keep your husband and you in my thoughts and prayers.

oh girl - I'm sorry. I was hoping it was better news - but there is a chance they can bypass right ? Will be praying for that and if you need to talk - we're here for you..sending more hugs and keep your chin up - you're doing great and I know your husband must be so glad he has you in his life

and the post below was so well said - I need to remember this myself:(

Here, you can hold my hand...both hands if you need them...and know that we will be praying for you and your husband!

Jeanie -- I am sending hugs your way :ghug: and prayers upward on behalf of your husband, you and the medical staff that will be caring for you both.

I'll hold your hand, Jeannie. I'm so sorry for all you and your husband are going through and I'll pray for you both. I know a man who just had his foot amputated. He wasn't diabetic, but he fell off a ladder about a year ago and crushed his heel and the bones in his foot. He had surgery and it didn't help and could have opted for another surgery, but he would have to lay perfectly still for 4 months, and couldn't stand the thought of that. His wife was so sick about him getting his foot amputated that she couldn't even talk about it, but one day she told me about it. He's doing really well now...he had that phantom pain, but that is much less now. It's been about 6 weeks since he had it done. He was getting fitted for a prothesis today and he has talked to others that have had this done and they are all doing well also. I hope and pray it doesn't come to amputation for your husband. Sending hugs and love.

I'll hold your hand, in my heart. :aimeeyork Hugs from the kids, Jeanie

Jeanie, you are a very special woman and I know that the good Lord is looking down on you and your husband...I will also send prayers that all goes well...

I have a story to share that's different but yet, I think I kinda know how you feel. Almost 2 years ago my sisters doctor called me at work. My sister had breast cancer and it had metastized to her bones which was bad enough. We had been worrying that it would go to the brain or liver next. Well, anyways my sister had a doctors appt the next day and the doctor had information that was not going to be good and they really wanted my sister to have someone there with her. She usually would refuse to have her husband go, she liked to tough it out on her own. Anyways, they wanted me to make sure she wasn't alone but didn't really tell me what was wrong but since I knew she had had a cat scan to be sure it wasn't in the brain (she'd been having headaches) I put two and two together. It was one of the worst days and nights of my life. I knew I had to tell her but how? I decided to wait until the next morning because why tell her the nite before when she couldn't talk to her doctor anyways. Then at least she'd have a good nite sleep. She called me that evening and I felt like such a traitor because I had this horrible awful secret that I knew was going to change her life. I had to get up the next morning early and call her, not that I slept. It was one of the hardest things I had to do. I had researched it and tried to reassure her - she was a tough cookie anyways. And she thanked me and said she appreciated me letting her get a good nites sleep. Anyways, I often think about how in an instant a perfectly wonderful life can be turned upside down and that we have to be grateful for each day we have. I hope things turn out well for you husband, we never do know what challenges are in store for us. I will be thinking of you..

Bless you and your hubby! The Lord will guide you... we are sending prayers to you and your family

Let your children be your ROCK! My mom RARELY ever does and it makes me feel very needed and special to return what she gave to me for so many years....
God Bless!
d

Sending prayers your way!!! Feel free to lean on my shoulder anytime you need a friend hun.

Prayers
 

Jeanie,

WIll be praying for you and your husband. I know this is a difficult time but just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this stressful time.




j:)

Oh I'm so sorry that you and your Mom are going through this too. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Man why didn't they give her an epidural to work on the foot. I'm hping for the best for your Mom.

I turely is frightening how one day can be normal and the next day, it will never again be as you knew it before. The unknown is very ffrightening.