autoamputation of right toe

[FdSC]

Background: Earlier this year I had critical limb ischemia in my right leg. An angioplasty was performed, but thereafter I developed dry gangrene in the right pinky toe, which eventually autoamputated itself at about half of the toe.

Question: The stump is highly sensitive and feels as if the skin surrounding it is “tight”. That is, that the remaining bone should be slightly shorter or that there should be a bit more skin covering it. I would not want to go through a surgery on the stump. Does anyone have thoughts, observations, or recommendations?

 

[RichardsUsername]

Make sure you are involved and listened to through the whole process. As that doesn't always happen. And if a procedure does need doing make sure they know what they're doing as there are enough horror stories to warrant checking that out.

I would say first though I'm sorry you have this to deal with. Not good.

 

[Docb]

@FdSC - I see you are posting from Egypt. In the UK, where this forum is based, the advice would be to seek help from your GP who would refer you on to the appropriate specialist clinic. Surgery may or may not be inevitable, only a specialist can advise.

Do you have diabetes? If so, then that would add to the need to get good specialist advice.

 

[FdSC]

Make sure you are involved and listened to through the whole process. As that doesn't always happen. And if a procedure does need doing make sure they know what they're doing as there are enough horror stories to warrant checking that out.

I would say first though I'm sorry you have this to deal with. Not good

I very much agree that one is not listened to through the process. In fact, I was originally advised to have two toes mechanically amputated. Instead, I waited, and the large toe has mostly healed and only a small part of the pinky toe came off.



Many thanks for the quick reply.

 

[FdSC]

@FdSC - I see you are posting from Egypt. In the UK, where this forum is based, the advice would be to seek help from your GP who would refer you on to the appropriate specialist clinic. Surgery may or may not be inevitable, only a specialist can advise.

Do you have diabetes? If so, then that would add to the need to get good specialist advice.

I do not have diabetes.

I am indeed posting from Egypt as I am here on holiday, though I live between Milan, Italy, and London. The angioplasty was performed in Italy.

I have seen several specialists though their answers vary. One recommended having the residual stump mechanically amputated and others believe that it has healed well and that I should leave it as is.

Many thanks,