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Anonymous(reply to Anonymous)
I appreciate your suggestion to consider amputation as an alternative. Over the past eleven years, I have had five surgeries on my ankle and, as a result, I have only a sliver of my talus remaining. I recently had surgery as the ankle got an infection. So, since the surgery, I have gone to three very highly recommended and prominent doctors and all three have different ideas per what will be my best choice of surgeries. One of the doctors seemed to me to be pro-amputation. He presented the idea and said that he was surprised the other doctors hadn't presented it as an option. Recovery is quicker, very hopefully I will be able to almost return to Pre-First-Surgery activities/lifestyle. So, to the anti-amputation responders, I would really appreciate greatly your telling me why you are so horrified at the idea. If I go with a fusion, the idea of having surgery every few years, deterioration of my foot and development of arthritis and pain in the foot, possible back and hip problems in the future. Have you taken all of this into consideration when you reply so strongly against the idea of amputation? Why do you think fusion is the preferable alternative? I am asking you very sincerely as I am having great challenges making my decision. Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to post and help all of us.
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I appreciate your suggestion to consider amputation as an alternative. Over the past eleven years, I have had five surgeries on my ankle and, as a result, I have only a sliver of my talus remaining. I recently had surgery as the ankle got an infection. So, since the surgery, I have gone to three very highly recommended and prominent doctors and all three have different ideas per what will be my best choice of surgeries. One of the doctors seemed to me to be pro-amputation. He presented the idea and said that he was surprised the other doctors hadn't presented it as an option. Recovery is quicker, very hopefully I will be able to almost return to Pre-First-Surgery activities/lifestyle. So, to the anti-amputation responders, I would really appreciate greatly your telling me why you are so horrified at the idea. If I go with a fusion, the idea of having surgery every few years, deterioration of my foot and development of arthritis and pain in the foot, possible back and hip problems in the future. Have you taken all of this into consideration when you reply so strongly against the idea of amputation? Why do you think fusion is the preferable alternative? I am asking you very sincerely as I am having great challenges making my decision. Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to post and help all of us.
August 26, 2015 - 3:56pmThis Comment
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