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Author Message Prev Topic | Next Topic  EdwinF Registered Joined: August-23-2009 United States Posts: 258 Gender: Male Posted: March-16-2010 at 9:54AM | IP Logged Well, I'm glad to hear he's at least doing pretty well for the moment.. hope the test results are good new. Edited by EdwinF on March-16-2010 at 9:54AM __________________ Back to Top    Hashel Registered Joined: January-28-2008 United States Posts: 124 Gender: Male Posted: March-16-2010 at 7:54PM | IP Logged Knock'n on wood here for good news :) __________________ You ROCK like White Snake should have!!!! Back to Top    Berylla Registered Joined: July-29-2006 United States Posts: 258 Gender: Female Posted: March-17-2010 at 3:05PM | IP Logged Another update at last. There's good news: first off, there is no bone infection! Secondly, the progression of healing of the several open wounds in Steve's left foot is quite remarkable, and in fact even the doctor was quite surprised to see how well the wounds have healed in just a week. Now for the bad news... Steve has a condition known as Charcot foot in the left foot, in addition to the sores we've been battling for so long. What that means is, simply put, this: the bones within his foot are very weak: they're actually swollen somewhat and the whole foot is kind of engorged with blood. The bones are very soft due to this condition, and they need a great deal of time to heal, just as if he had completely smashed his foot bones and needed time to let them knit up. If he puts *any* weight on them whatsoever at this point, they could collapse entirely. Needless to say we want to avoid this. The condition is related to and partly caused by advanced neuropathy (that is, dead nerves in the foot area). Steve has had no sensation in his feet for over ten years. He's only 33, so this may tell you just how badly he was caring for his diabetes before this. Since he's been in the hospital, things have greatly improved, and he is trying hard to make the changes that have to be made, for him to keep his blood sugar under control. The biggest difference between how things have gone before, and this time, is that now Steve really wants to get better. It's been a very difficult time for us, but we're relieved to know that there will be no need for amputation or even surgery of any kind - even a wound vac is going to be unnecessary if we can just get the wounds closed and keep Steve off his bad foot completely. We also can look forward to not having to continually treat various sores on his foot, if we can just keep his blood sugar in check and get him adjusted to a diet that lets him manage his diabetes rather than ignoring it. All in all I feel like we've been granted another chance, one that I am truly, deeply grateful for. I continue to pray that this "wake up call" will stick with Steve and that he'll be able to make permanent changes to how he takes care of himself. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes! We'll let you know when Steve's able to come him. Until then I have furniture to arrange so that his computer can be in the bedroom with him :D __________________ Berylla, 80 Warrior Aladrea, 80 Druid Calakiiri, 80 Hunter Tarrma, Kethryveris, Stingerette, Sindathiel, Katyana- alts in progress Back to Top    Atavus Registered Joined: March-19-2006 United States Posts: 1935 Gender: Male Posted: March-17-2010 at 3:52PM | IP Logged Our thoughts are with you... __________________ "The secret to defeating bosses with short enrage timers is to have a raid leader with an even shorter one." — John, The Forgiven Back to Top    Lochia Registered Joined: September-08-2009 United States Posts: 18 Gender: Female Posted: March-18-2010 at 12:02AM | IP Logged The whole change for the better is going to be a big family effort. You are all in my thoughts. Sad he doesn't get a wound vac though. Those are awesome. Back to Top    Sharps Registered Joined: December-07-2005 Canada Posts: 286 Gender: Male Posted: March-18-2010 at 1:14PM | IP Logged We'll keep praying for recovery! __________________ Prodigal Son of The Forgiven. I'm not going to quit again. Really. Back to Top    Berylla Registered Joined: July-29-2006 United States Posts: 258 Gender: Female Posted: March-22-2010 at 8:45PM | IP Logged Good news!!! Steve is HOME!!!! Now, we get to find out how good we can be at keeping to his diet! Thank you all so much once again for the kind thoughts and prayers :D __________________ Berylla, 80 Warrior Aladrea, 80 Druid Calakiiri, 80 Hunter Tarrma, Kethryveris, Stingerette, Sindathiel, Katyana- alts in progress Back to Top    EdwinF Registered Joined: August-23-2009 United States Posts: 258 Gender: Male Posted: March-23-2010 at 9:39AM | IP Logged Awesome! Good luck to the both of you. Hope things continue to go well.  __________________ Back to Top    Wend Registered Joined: January-28-2006 Canada Posts: 49 Gender: Not Specified Posted: March-23-2010 at 6:19PM | IP Logged Yay!! so glad to hear he's home.  Will continue to pray for his complete recovery and that you'd both be great at keeping him within his dietary restricitons!! Back to Top

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