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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Ohio Buckeye on July 17, 2007, 08:00:50 PM
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I have another appointment with the foot dr. at the wound clinic Weds..
I dread these appointments as he always takes tweezers, clips, scissors or
whatever and pulls off old skin off of my toes and heel. It is so painful
and starts a new more painful round of days for 3-4 days. Then when it
starts to improve, it's time for another appointment. I wish there was an
easier, less painful way. :(
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Sorry to hear it OB, hope it isnt too painfull this visit :grouphug;
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I feel for you OB but it's all in the name of improvement. I know that really doesn't help but I too hope that you will get to the point when the pain starts to go away. :grouphug;
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Oh honey, I wish there was a better way. Do you see any improvement yet? I sure hope so, after all that pain you've gone through! :grouphug;
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Is it possible to take pain killers before your dr. appt? Maybe it wont be as painful. ;) ;) :thumbup;
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I do take a pain pill before I go and as soon as I get out the door.
I wish there was a numbing cream or something he could use.
I made it through but am really sore yesterday and today.
Strange how you have to go through more pain and almost get worse to get better.
Everytime tho there is a little more pink skin showing. That is the good thing.
That brand new pink skin sure is tender for a while.
The nurse really scared me as she said to the dr. "Next time you will be really
able to clean it up won't you?" I just cringed. makes me feel like anxiety attack
just to think about.
The wound clinic is such a busy place. I feel sorry for all those people going there
who have wounds. I never had any idea what they had to go through before this.
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Oh my. You would THINK there would be a numbing cream they could use. That was so tactless of that nurse to say that, in front of you no less. Next time you're behind her, stick your tongue out at her!!!! It's childish, but it sure does feel good!!!! Honey, I am so pleased you
ARE seeing progress!! It's slow, but it IS progress!! Yay!!!! :clap; :clap;
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Hang in there OB... :grouphug;
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OB i know when my daughter (5) goes in they ask her if she wants the magic lotion it turns her skin white and then taking her blood is not so painful. I don't know what it is called since she no longer wants it since she says she's a big girl now, but you should ask about it. :grouphug;
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I really feel stressed about my foot appt. this wk.
I'm thinking about moving it up a week.
Maybe skin will be looser by then and not so painful
to take off. I just dread this.
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I'm sorry! Is there any way you can take the edge off? Perhaps a few sips of wine?
Rob is the same way whenever he has a foot issue and see's his Dr. he knows the pain it will bring. His stomach is usually a mess that day. Unfortunately with a small part of his feet, mainly the big toes, he can't feel them due to neuropathy. This is worse because he can bang it, not know and it could turn to osteomylitis (he has had it twice already in his right big toe).
So, try to make this positive. It sucks that you will be hurting, but be glad you can feel it! :2thumbsup;
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Yeah, you are right Skyedogrocks.
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Can you take something before going? Wine would help ( :wine;), but maybe some extra strength pain killer?You're going today, right? Let us know how it came out! :grouphug;
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Last eve. I went to a restaurant with some friends to eat and during the night
I became so ill. I don't know if I got bad food, the heat got to me, or I started
a new pill yesterday. It replaces phoslos called Renogol and I got it in the mail
yesterday and took 2 last night and wonder if that made me ill. Anyway I still
don't feel well and moved appt. up for a week. Maybe a flu bug that is going
around. Not eating, just have some liquids so far.
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Oh, honey! I so hope it wasn't the new medicine. Keep drinking, that's the best thing you can do right now.
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:grouphug; I hope you figure this out and get well soon.
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thanks!
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Say a prayer for me on Weds. as I have to go back to dr. for my foot in the afternoon.
How I dread it.
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Aww O.B. you are in my prayers EVERYday ;) Godspeed :cuddle;
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I am so sorry your are having to go through this. :( My thoughts and prayers are with you - that it is not nearly as bad as you anticipate. Keep us posted.
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So that's today, right? Let us know how you are, honey. Man, if we could do something for you, we would! :grouphug;
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I got through the appt.
I don't hurt as bad tonight as I usually do after appt.
He scraped my heel and toes. He said on the toes as long
as he scrapes and their is new tissue it's good but if he hits
bone then the rest of my toes I will lose from there. Today so far
he got new tissue. I'm praying it continues that way. He said he
will give it more time to heal. Thankful for that.
The heel he said has no choice. My body HAS GOT TO HEAL it!!!!
So please keep praying. I don't even want to lose any of my toes,
tho I am so thankful I still have my foot.
I appreciate you all so much.
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Well thank God you werent in so much pain, i was dreading having to go over there and knock that doc on his ass for hurting you again (ok, i would've sent Sluff) :P ;) I am glad there is still new tissue growing, never under estimate the power of prayer, COME ON GANG, KEEP ON PRAYIN' :2thumbsup;
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Wow sounds as if you are on the mend OB just hang in there. All signs look positive. :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Glad it was not as bad, and that there is new tissue. :2thumbsup; Prayers sent your way for continued healing.
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Thank goodness, OB!!! I am so happy there was new flesh!!!! Now we just need to keep praying for that heel!!! HEAL, HEEL!!!!!! Sorry...I really couldn't resist the pun!!! Seriously, I will be praying for you!!
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You are always in my prayers. My caring thoughts are with you. You must come through this. We are with you all the way.
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OB - so glad it went well and there was new tissue! :2thumbsup; Rob knows exactly how you feel. With his last bout of osteomylitis, they were talking taking the big toe at the knuckle....it was so scary!
You keep doing what you are doing and let your body fight to keep those tootsies! :boxing;
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I hate to even mention it again but I have to go the foot wound doctor
again Weds. so please pray for me. I get so nervous as it hurts and pray
that when he scrapes he will find new skin and tissue and not bone,
so I don't lose any toes. I have a place on my foot that is red and
really hurts amd it scares me that a new ulcer could be starting. I pray not.
This is so stressful, painful and I don't know when it's ever going to end.
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Good luck at your appointment and I will definitely keep you in my prayers. :cuddle;
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sorry to ask...but why are you going to the ft dr...are u diebetic and have neuropathy or something else...just hold your breath and look away...that is what i do when they are going to do something i dont want...
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Hoping you get some good news and not so much pain at the foot dr. O.B. :2thumbsup;
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OB, do you have anything you could take beforehand? I cannot imagine how painful that must be. For them to not give you anything really surprises me, too. We'll be praying and thinking of you tomorrow! What time do you go in? :grouphug; :grouphug;
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A lot was accomplished at the appt. today but it sure was painful and I
am so sore tonight. He scraped, cut, yanked, trimmed, etc. all of the
black dead skin off of my heel and got some more off my toes. Worst
appt. yet but it is nice to look at my heel and not see black dead skin there.
I hope there is a light at the end of this tunnel. soon.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Have to go back in 2 wks. :(
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I hope you have something for pain you can take BEFORE these appointments. At least there was new tissue and improvement. :2thumbsup; It is so hard to dread for days, and days something you know is going to be painful. :( :grouphug; Please keep us posted.
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Dear OB,
I hope this improves. I hate to think of you being in pain. :cuddle;