Ok, so since my accident 4 1/2 years ago I've been relatively healthy. Maybe a UTI or cold here or there, take antibiotics and its fine. I admit I've not been as aware of my skin and have slacked on my care. I have ran my feet into things, slammed them in things and just ignored spots I should've. When your in my condition you are supposed to know your body, skin and what your body is telling you.
I went to the Dr. when I got a red spot on my toe. They said it was nothing and that it would b ok. It was alright for several months. Then it kinda became a sore with scab. I went to the Dr. they gave me antibiotics and that was it. I went back a couple months later to a diff Dr. and again I was put on antibiotics. Didn't get better so I went back, she picked the scab and gave me antibiotics. So you would think the infection would be gone.
This last Friday we decided to go to Dr. again. But since my treatment before was so predictable we went to the E.R. instead of Dr. office. They actually took x-rays and decided to refer I take a bone scan the next day. The bone may be infected. Ok, so I just went with the flow, and then my Dr. herself called me and said my bone was indeed infected and she scheduled an appt. for a specialist, the next day at 9:30 A.M. Holy cow, like why would she call me herself! Why would she make the appt so fast.
So today we got up early and took off to Springfield to see specialist. I got there, went straight back and the Dr. came in three times before the nurse was done getting info. So he came in and didn't look at the x-rays or bone scan, he read the results off bones scan which said it was infected. (We already knew this) So he said surgery was in fact necessary. It needed to be done as soon as we could set it up. However, he himself is gonna be gone for a couple weeks, so someone else may have to do the surgery. Idk!
The surgery; They have to go inside and shave the bad or infected bone until they reach the hard "good" bone. If they have to take too much bone off then the whole toe may have to be removed. Then I will be in hospital for 5-6 days under pretty strong IV antibiotics. Then when I get home I'll have to have IV antibiotics through home health 2 times a day for 6-8 weeks.
It will be interesting to find out what happens. Im not sure when this is gonna take place yet. But I know it will be soon. I'll update you in my next blog when I know whats going on. Im worried the Dr. will be fast to take the toe because I "don't use" them. Its more than just a toe to me. Its almost summer, cant go barefoot or wear sandals any more.
Keep looking out for next blog....
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