My dad has had type 2 diabeties since he was about 38 years old. He is now 70. He had his first leg amputated about 4 years ago after he dropped a log on his foot and it didn't heal and ended up gettin infected. Now his other leg is in really rough shape and isn't getting enough blood supply to keep it alive. This last Friday they did surgery to try and open some of the arteries in his leg. On Saturday, they were set to amputate the leg just below the knee. They ended up getting a pulse so one of the veins had been opened a little bit. The doctor decided to give it another week to see if that was enough to keep his foot alive enough to save it. This coming Monday the doctor will make the decision on if to amputate or not. Either way this is devastating for dad. He could manage with one leg, but now with loosing the other one it is just the end in his mind.
My sister and I struggle with what to do with him. With both legs gone he will be confined to a wheelchair. This will mean his home is no longer accessible for him. It was hard enough getting around in it with one leg and a cane, but having no legs and a wheelchair will just not work where he lives now. More than likely he will be going to a nursing home after the surgery at least temporary. It will depend on his will to rehabilitate and get on with his life. If he wants to be more functional in getting around it will be up to him to learn that process and move forward, or to give into the depression. We will just have to wait and see what he will decide to do for himself.
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