toe amputation

[angelasnow]

Hi Evelyn

welcome.  Sorry I can't offer any advice on this, but hopefully other list members will.

You might also like to try the Amputee list, run from St John's uni, as it has a much bigger membership.

cheers
Angela Snow, Melbourne, Australia.
dbk, lbe, partial right hand
pneumococcal septicaemia 1995
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Evelyn Dunn 
  To: Amputee Information Network 
  Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:05 PM
  Subject: toe amputation


  Hi,

  I'm new to this list and am not quite sure that I 
  understand how it works but will give it a try. 
  Thank you for your patience with me.
  I have a friend who lost two toes and the outside 
  of his left foot in a motorcycle accident the end 
  of April this year. He had severe damage to his 
  left arm as well. The pain and discomfort have 
  been taxing but he is doing pretty good under the 
  circumstances. The current situation is this: The 
  doctors are advising that the other toes be 
  removed due to damage of the bones but at this 
  time have left the decision up to him. No 
  confirmed word on any more of the foot itself 
  being removed. Because of a lack of 
  information, this decision is understandably 
  difficult to make. If anyone has insight pertaining 
  to this type of amputation, your input would be 
  greatly appreciated. (healing, walking, gait, 
  prostheses, pros/cons, ect.) He wants to be able 
  to ride a motorcycle again so information on 
  modifying a bike would be helpful also.
  Thank you,
  Evelyn
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