The Thread killer

[Mama Fergie]

Yes Fruity we are all concerned 

[mcmich]

Keep us posted fruity.

[obbie]

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[~[fruity]~]

Sorry, has taken a while to process, and I have been so busy with end of month statements/ invoices etc etc I haven't got back on here.

I went back to my specialist last Wednesday and he is almost 100% certain the staph infection is in the bone, which isn't wonderful news.

Had organised an appointment for me with the top foot and ankle specialist in Victoria at the end of this month but he is pretty sure I will need a radical resection of the 2nd toe (amputation).

Came home and told mum and she is horrified at the prospect but I just want to get back to normal. Had a weekend in Melb about 10 days ago and went to do the Vic Market, I managed to hobble 2 lanes and then was in too much pain to continue, and by the end of the car trip home, my 2nd toe was bigger than my big toe.

SOrry for the woe is me post.

[astarra]

Glad for the update Fruity, even tho the news it not the best. 
Hope things settle down for you soon, you poor thing. 

[Delightful Den]

It is a hard decision fruity bbut you have battled with it for a long time and it must be getting you down.  

My DD had something similar. She had a bad break (horse stood on it) in her ring finger on her right hand. The bone got infected and wouldn't heal. After about six months she made the declension with the surgeon to go for amputation.  She is happy that she made that decision. She was able to get on with life and the surgeon did a great job. People don't even notice she is missing the finger.

Good luck with it.

[goldfish]

Just wishing the best, Fruity - hobbling around in constant pain is the absolute pits!!  Not a great decision to have to make- but putting myself in your position I think I'd just be glad to be painfree!!!  . . . . and free of the infection . . . .Good luck!!  Will be (and have been) thinking of you!

[kt2]

Wishing you the very best fruity. It must be so frustrating for you, hopefully pain free days are not too far away for you. 

[Amy :-)]

Best wishes fruity, I can't imagine the pain you must be in

It sounds like the amputation will be the only way for you to get some relief

[obbie]

Take care Fruity

[*suzanne*]

Sorry the news wasn't better but it will be good to be pain free,good luck xx

[Emme]

Wishing you all the best Fruity 
Marie

[Yvette]

Hoping for the best for you Fruity

[mcmich]

Fruity, you poor darling. Sorry the news wasn't better, but you never know what the specialist may come up with.
Whatever happens, I hope you're up and running again soon. 

[droverjess]

Have missed this thread until now.
So sorry to hear about toe problems.

Hope you get it sorted soon.
Not quite the same but when young had a joint removed from middle toe left foot. It was deformed and they removed joint and fused the toe.
Painful, but so much better after, noprobs since.

Good Luck and hope you feel better soon.