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<blockquote data-quote="Helen25" data-source="post: 2226249" data-attributes="member: 520481"><p>Hi my name is Helen I’m 25yrs old and I care for my mother who has type 2 diabetes, neuropathy and bilateral Charcot foot. She has recently had infection in her foot which resulted in a 67 day stay in hospital and when discharged several open surgical wounds that required regular bandage changes which was done between our hospital and myself. After 6months we have been told she has another infection of the right foot and she will most likely have to have an operation to amputate the foot. This is a very scary prospect for her and me. Is there anyone out there that have any tips on the transition period after amputation? And or any help whatsoever in terms of help with mental health aspect. Mum is clearly distress and I feel like I can’t help her anymore than what I am due to my own mental health. </p><p>Please help. Thanks </p><p>Helen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Helen25, post: 2226249, member: 520481"] Hi my name is Helen I’m 25yrs old and I care for my mother who has type 2 diabetes, neuropathy and bilateral Charcot foot. She has recently had infection in her foot which resulted in a 67 day stay in hospital and when discharged several open surgical wounds that required regular bandage changes which was done between our hospital and myself. After 6months we have been told she has another infection of the right foot and she will most likely have to have an operation to amputate the foot. This is a very scary prospect for her and me. Is there anyone out there that have any tips on the transition period after amputation? And or any help whatsoever in terms of help with mental health aspect. Mum is clearly distress and I feel like I can’t help her anymore than what I am due to my own mental health. Please help. Thanks Helen [/QUOTE]
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