Just been hit by a sledge hammer.
After the angiogram last week it seems the blood vessels in my foot have been destroyed by the diabetes. There is nothing they can do to restore them. The foot will deteriorate and eventually will require amputation. There is no other future for it than this.
I am entering a whole new world that is scary.
I am a driving instructor. That is likely to come to an end cos I need to maintain my full licence and any restrictions on it will mean no ADI licence. So my career ends.
I am to see the prosthetic limb department to seek guidance on what I can expect. I know there are people in a worse condition to mine and many people cope with these things but it still hits you like a sledge hammer.
I need some kind of support to guide me through what to expect and how to cope. Does anyone know of any groups, forums, social service departments where I can turn for support cos I am totally lost right now.
After the angiogram last week it seems the blood vessels in my foot have been destroyed by the diabetes. There is nothing they can do to restore them. The foot will deteriorate and eventually will require amputation. There is no other future for it than this.
I am entering a whole new world that is scary.
I am a driving instructor. That is likely to come to an end cos I need to maintain my full licence and any restrictions on it will mean no ADI licence. So my career ends.
I am to see the prosthetic limb department to seek guidance on what I can expect. I know there are people in a worse condition to mine and many people cope with these things but it still hits you like a sledge hammer.
I need some kind of support to guide me through what to expect and how to cope. Does anyone know of any groups, forums, social service departments where I can turn for support cos I am totally lost right now.