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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1799119" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Without knowing a little more about your Dad's situation it's really impossible to say, and I'm certainly not going to ask you for more details.</p><p></p><p>If your Father's ulcer has become infected, and is either verging upon or has already become gangrenous, then it could indeed be pretty pronto, for fear of involving other parts of his foot. As I understand it, they will often try to get any infection under control before surgery, with antibiotics. As those can sometimes be administered intravenously, it can involve an inpatient stay.</p><p></p><p>It's not at all a pleasant position your find yourselves in, and your Father must be quite afraid. I'm surere you are afraid for him yourself. That's very natural.</p><p></p><p>Does your Father have any interim plan, should he feel things are taking a turn for the worse with his toe? I'd say that would be, "if in doubt shout!" 111 or A&E.</p><p></p><p>If his toe is in an unsalvageable place, then he might well feel a lot better without it. Please don't think I'm being flippant in saying that. I'm not, at all.</p><p></p><p>I wish you both well. The very best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 1799119, member: 345386"] Without knowing a little more about your Dad's situation it's really impossible to say, and I'm certainly not going to ask you for more details. If your Father's ulcer has become infected, and is either verging upon or has already become gangrenous, then it could indeed be pretty pronto, for fear of involving other parts of his foot. As I understand it, they will often try to get any infection under control before surgery, with antibiotics. As those can sometimes be administered intravenously, it can involve an inpatient stay. It's not at all a pleasant position your find yourselves in, and your Father must be quite afraid. I'm surere you are afraid for him yourself. That's very natural. Does your Father have any interim plan, should he feel things are taking a turn for the worse with his toe? I'd say that would be, "if in doubt shout!" 111 or A&E. If his toe is in an unsalvageable place, then he might well feel a lot better without it. Please don't think I'm being flippant in saying that. I'm not, at all. I wish you both well. The very best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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