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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2131393" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi [USER=514395]@KevinJenkins[/USER], so sorry to hear of your present situation. I do have experience of this, my Mum was 82 years old and was what you might call a chronic type 1 diabetic, in and out of hospitals her whole life despite the efforts of my sisters and me. Her last hospital admission was due to a mini stroke but she came round from that and was mentally ok (but had been suffering from a touch of dementia for a few years previously). Anyway, we noticed her foot was a funny colour and seemed colder than the other one. We pointed it out to the medical staff and to cut a long story short, they said there was nothing that could be done to save the foot and the only option was for an amputation. This came as a massive blow and we spent days and days in despair, hoping that somehow the foot would get better. We knew it wouldn't and were then faced with the task of 'deciding' whether to give the go ahead for an amputation, on reflection I think if we had said go ahead they wouldn't have done it anyway given my Mum's age and general condition. There was no way my Mum would have coped with a leg amputation (up to the knee) and even if she survived this massive operation she would have lived for another year or so probably in great pain and not having a clue what was going on. It was the hardest decision we have ever made and it upsets me even now as I am writing this, BUT we took the decision to let it be and enjoyed a month more of my lovely Mum. Sadly, her time came and she died naturally in the end (before the sepsis set in on her foot) and most likely because of the strong painkillers they gave her. Nobody can tell you what to do of course but all I can say is that you must discuss it fully with the Consultants, they will speak about quality of life, the dangers of an operation, how strong your Grandad might be, how much does he understand about it all and many other things. I'm afraid there is no solution as to how to treat this without amputation other than strong pain relief and making your Grandad comfortable. I wish I could say something else and of course this is only MY own experience so would never tell you what to do. I wish you all the best love. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2131393, member: 451727"] Hi [USER=514395]@KevinJenkins[/USER], so sorry to hear of your present situation. I do have experience of this, my Mum was 82 years old and was what you might call a chronic type 1 diabetic, in and out of hospitals her whole life despite the efforts of my sisters and me. Her last hospital admission was due to a mini stroke but she came round from that and was mentally ok (but had been suffering from a touch of dementia for a few years previously). Anyway, we noticed her foot was a funny colour and seemed colder than the other one. We pointed it out to the medical staff and to cut a long story short, they said there was nothing that could be done to save the foot and the only option was for an amputation. This came as a massive blow and we spent days and days in despair, hoping that somehow the foot would get better. We knew it wouldn't and were then faced with the task of 'deciding' whether to give the go ahead for an amputation, on reflection I think if we had said go ahead they wouldn't have done it anyway given my Mum's age and general condition. There was no way my Mum would have coped with a leg amputation (up to the knee) and even if she survived this massive operation she would have lived for another year or so probably in great pain and not having a clue what was going on. It was the hardest decision we have ever made and it upsets me even now as I am writing this, BUT we took the decision to let it be and enjoyed a month more of my lovely Mum. Sadly, her time came and she died naturally in the end (before the sepsis set in on her foot) and most likely because of the strong painkillers they gave her. Nobody can tell you what to do of course but all I can say is that you must discuss it fully with the Consultants, they will speak about quality of life, the dangers of an operation, how strong your Grandad might be, how much does he understand about it all and many other things. I'm afraid there is no solution as to how to treat this without amputation other than strong pain relief and making your Grandad comfortable. I wish I could say something else and of course this is only MY own experience so would never tell you what to do. I wish you all the best love. x [/QUOTE]
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