Good thoughts for my dad, please HE'S HOME #76

**caseysmom** · 07-06-2010, 01:37 AM

I continue to pray for your Father and I hope he keeps all of his foot. Hopefully they are making him more comfortable with pain medication.

**jennielynn1970** · 07-06-2010, 04:15 PM

Bad news update.

The surgeon wants to take off all the toes on the right foot. Something about thrombosis and the skin degrading. He's not doing anything until he gets an OK from my dad, so more surgery tomorrow.

Thanks to all who are thinking and praying for my dad. He needs all he can get.

**Husky_mom** · 07-06-2010, 04:23 PM

I know it must be so hard to decide.. but if it´s for the best... still hard to do..

hope he does well.. (()hugs)

have you looked for a second opinion?.. perhaps blood thinners.. or why are they mentioning thrombosis?.. has he already shown potential to develop this?

**caseysmom** · 07-06-2010, 05:11 PM

It may effect his balance some but if it will save his foot its worth it.

**jennielynn1970** · 07-06-2010, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Husky_mom

I know it must be so hard to decide.. but if it´s for the best... still hard to do..

hope he does well.. (()hugs)

have you looked for a second opinion?.. perhaps blood thinners.. or why are they mentioning thrombosis?.. has he already shown potential to develop this?

He's already on blood thinners, he's had major heart surgery before this, so they want to alleviate any possibility for other clots to go up to his heart.

I'm guessing there are clots at the arteries by his toes?? My mom wasn't really certain about everything the doctor was saying, but they have some of the best doctors in the state there, so I guess that's where he'll be staying.

**Karen** · 07-06-2010, 05:36 PM

He will still be in our prayers. I agree with the statement that it's better to lose toes than a whole foot, hopefully they will save as much as they can without risking his life.