Willy3411

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Jun 2019

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Why I've been gone

Around 3 weeks ago I drove myself to the Oklahoma VA Medical Center with a problem with my right foot. After entering the emergency room, I soon found out that my foot and part of my lower leg would be amputated. My foot was amputated that day and my lower leg 2 days later. It was severed 3 inches below the knee. I am now going through therapy and it looks like a long process to get to where I can wear a prosthetic leg.

My spirits are good. I did not have time to feel bad for myself as the medical process started right away. Tank God for the wonderful nurses at the Oklahoma VA and they are indeed the guts and glue of our hospitals.

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SHAWNTHOR●New Boston-Portsmouth, Ohio USA

Jun 6, 2019●217 Blogs●1,010 Comments

Glad to see you back, Willie!

epirb●Dannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand

Jun 6, 2019●37 Blogs●1,341 Comments

thats very bad luck

Willy3411OP●Lawton, Oklahoma USA

Jun 6, 2019●1,129 Blogs●1,035 Comments

I hope so. Have to relearn a lot of things like how to get off a toilet and things like that.

LaFonda●Irving, Texas USA

Jun 6, 2019●1 Blogs●931 Comments

Sorry to hear.

Hope you are making the adjustments needed.

Willy3411OP●Lawton, Oklahoma USA

Jun 6, 2019●1,129 Blogs●1,035 Comments

Thank you. No I had no Idea what was to come. Had no time to ponder. Just had to let the Docs do their best.

Bluesky60●Marysville, Washington USA

Jun 6, 2019●12 Blogs●683 Comments

Hi have aquick recovery.hope you get all better.

hpylady_●Southern View, Illinois USA

Jun 6, 2019●1 Blogs●1,003 Comments

Missed you... glad you are back. Don't rush it, take it slow..

zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain

Jun 7, 2019●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments

Sorry to hear that

but we were beginning to fear the worst and whilst that's not a great outcome at least you're still with us

Lukeon●Port Elizabeth 6000, Eastern Cape South Africa

Jun 7, 2019●484 Blogs●7,155 Comments

Sad to hear you lost a body part, be it a finger or toe or anything in between its hugely serious. Good luck and health with the recovery

ChesneyChrist●Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK

Jun 7, 2019●1,393 Comments

I hope everyone’s rallying around you there. We are in hospital now because my mum has lost the use of her a**. The stoma bag. Will it be permanent or won’t it be permanent?

I’m anxious right now so I can’t imagine what you must feel like and although I can’t really do anything to help from 5000 miles away, if there’s anything I can do to help please don’t hesitate to ask.

Still_notaDoctor●Dublin, Ireland

Jun 7, 2019●5 Blogs●244 Comments

Good attitude.

You'll save a fortune on socks.
Lots of luck with the convalescing.

UnFayzed●Tampa, Florida USA

Jun 7, 2019●164 Blogs●1,634 Comments

Wow maybe if the hospital had caught what ever was going on, you wouldn't have lost the leg, however you are alive and on a new adventure. I hope you have family and friends to help you off to a good start.

Ken_19●Winchester, Virginia USA

Jun 7, 2019●284 Blogs●3,903 Comments

I am assuming it is diabetes related. The blood vessels break down. The immune system is suppressed. The nerves are impaired so one feels nothing even when parts are dying. Plus if you are old your eyes won't focus properly so cutting an ingrown toenail out is really hard without decent vision, if you can even feel it is ingrown and infected.
Sorry to hear this.

manuman7●Wexford Enniscorthy New Ross, Wexford Ireland

Jun 7, 2019●34 Blogs●191 Comments

We all take our health for granted

and the OP has had it rough and not
posted for several hours
l hope sleep is being had.

Willy3411OP●Lawton, Oklahoma USA

Jun 7, 2019●1,129 Blogs●1,035 Comments

Chat, they have a similar one here at the nursing home and it is still a challenge at this early time. The throne indeed seems to be the biggest challenge yet.

chatillion●Boca Raton, Florida USA

Jun 8, 2019●1,879 Blogs●5,023 Comments

hpy, yes... that's the guy. I would say, very motivated.

UnFayzed●Tampa, Florida USA

Jun 8, 2019●164 Blogs●1,634 Comments

When I had the double knee surgery way back I remember the throne being one of my greatest challenges too. I hope your therapy goes very well. What an adventure for you with that positive attitude, happy to know it is so positive.

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Retired old guy. Loves sports, music, and karaoke. Not shy about singing.Love to travel. Love to go to beaches and warm weather outdoor events. U.S. Air Force Veteran. I am here for the blogs. I am an amputee. My lower leg is gone.

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