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11/29/08
12:14 AM
"What ed. and support info is out there on living with long-term complications, i.e. amputation, Blindness after retinopathy, occurring at mid-life?"
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unkee2007
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Coping And Emotional Issues
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I am a 44 yo type 2, heavy family history of diabetes, At age 40 chronic infections started in feet leading to bone infections with I V antibotic ther. After 1st amputation on right foot 3rd and 4th toe. Loss vision in right eye, retinopathy , tried a victratomy surgery but it was a failure. correctable vision only 20/200 in right eye and 20/60 after 3 lazer treatments, no long able to drive, thern in 2006-07 foot ulsur in left foot , foot doc.work with it for 3 weeks trying regrandx but was unable to get growth. as the text book case, a mri showed bone infection under ulsur starting again IV Antibotic my 3rd pick line,Next 3 month lead to toe amputation then a mid foot. with infection still in. with IV ther. not working the infectious dis. doctors had ortho look at it and a BKA was performed after the surgery infect was still in site, 3 debri. surg. and a wound vac , after 321 days IV antibotic infection was gone, I am now been put in disablity and lost my enjoyment of life
Expert Answers (1)
12/22/08
03:03 AM
Hello,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are to be congratulated for seeking education and other support for people who became physically challenged.
Your doctor can recommend counselors, physical and occupational therapists, medical social workers, and other specialists in your community who are trained to work with people with physical challenges.
These specialists can help empower those with physical loss and disability to better understand and accept their ongoing processes of loss and recovery. They can direct you to discovering educational opportunities for learning new skills to cope with your complications.
In addition to education, they can provide advocacy and the assistive technology to help you manage your daily living.
Ask about special grants and other financial support that are available for people with special needs.
Take care.
Answered By:
Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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