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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1720834" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Marvin - I'm so sorry to hear of the challenges facing your father, and indeed the rest of your family, because, as you are finding now diabetes isn't a solo thing, with the implications moving out like a pebble in a pond.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I am sure you have a real maelstrom of emotions going through your mind at the moment, from regret you didn't push hard, anger at your father for hiding things and a certain amount of panic at the potential for the future, I think my suggestion would be that you try to focus on some reading up on healing diabetic foot ulcers and managing post-amputation sites (as he has already lost a toe), in readiness for meeting with his Doctors - so that you might go to that meeting a little informed, with some very relevant questions to be answered.</p><p></p><p>None of us can tell you what the chances of anything are, because we because we generally aren't Health Care Professionals (HCP), and aren't likely to be specialised in this field, even those who are could be don't have your Father's full medical history.</p><p></p><p>One comment I will make though is that any heeling will happen best where blood glucose levels are under control, by whatever method he is utilising. If he has been prescribed meds, it's very important he takes them, as well as eating really well. If he's managing by diet alone, then redoubling those efforts are in his best interest.</p><p></p><p>Really, the very best of good fortune to you and your family. It's a tough time, and it sounds like he's in a fight, I'm sure his chances improve with you in his corner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 1720834, member: 345386"] Marvin - I'm so sorry to hear of the challenges facing your father, and indeed the rest of your family, because, as you are finding now diabetes isn't a solo thing, with the implications moving out like a pebble in a pond. Whilst I am sure you have a real maelstrom of emotions going through your mind at the moment, from regret you didn't push hard, anger at your father for hiding things and a certain amount of panic at the potential for the future, I think my suggestion would be that you try to focus on some reading up on healing diabetic foot ulcers and managing post-amputation sites (as he has already lost a toe), in readiness for meeting with his Doctors - so that you might go to that meeting a little informed, with some very relevant questions to be answered. None of us can tell you what the chances of anything are, because we because we generally aren't Health Care Professionals (HCP), and aren't likely to be specialised in this field, even those who are could be don't have your Father's full medical history. One comment I will make though is that any heeling will happen best where blood glucose levels are under control, by whatever method he is utilising. If he has been prescribed meds, it's very important he takes them, as well as eating really well. If he's managing by diet alone, then redoubling those efforts are in his best interest. Really, the very best of good fortune to you and your family. It's a tough time, and it sounds like he's in a fight, I'm sure his chances improve with you in his corner. [/QUOTE]
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