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MikeyBikey Is Unwell - Part II

Eek! That is a bit gruesome Mikey but I agree, apart from the amputations, the foot looks about the best it has for maybe over a year. Much less swelling which has to be an indication of improved blood flow.
For some reason I had thought you were losing your big toe (probably didn't read your post about the proposed amputation thoroughly enough). Really pleased to see you have kept your big toe as that will make a huge difference to your balance.
Really hoping that your recovery will now be rapid and consistently in a positive direction.
 
I agree with @silver minion and @rebrascora as to the marked difference since your initial and most hard to look at photographs of your foot. I too thought your big toe would have been amputated but pleased for you that it wasn't as it would have most certainly affected your balance and your Surgeon knew this. @MikeyBikey you are on the road to recovery at last now the worst is over, yeah! All you need to do now is build up your strength mentally, emotionally and physically. The days leading to your discharge are getting shorter. Sending lots more get well wishes and warm (((Hugs))) Stay strong friend and try to keep your chin up if you can 😉
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The rest of the foot does look better than it did in the image before.
I hope you recover quickly, and that your relatives can come and see you again soon. It means so much seeing a friendly face when you are stuck in hospital.
Take care
 
silver minion said:
So sad to see the amputation. Very brave of you to post a photo so soon after the operation Mikey. I do think your remaining toes and your foot looks a lot better than earlier this year. Wishing you a speedy recovery xx
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Thank you for your good wishes! I do not think I am being brave - what I want to do is to show people the grim reality where foot issues can lead.With the advance in treatment (I was diagnosed when the Rolling Stones were regularly in the charts) the number of amputations should reduce significantly However, I have encountered diabetics who were diagnosed only 10 years ago, If my threads encourage just one person (although I hope it is many) to better control their diabetes and/or stop smoking I will have achieved something!
 
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Many of you will know that managing your diabetes in hospital is usually difficult to say the least. I will probably do a thread on my experiences during my ongoing stay. Tonight's silliness takes the biscuit through!

I had a nurse today who wins idiot of the week award. When I got my evening meal I had still not had my insulin. Half-an-hour later I asked a nurse and she said "I will have to check if you have been prescribed insulin?"! Unbelievable as they have numerous work stations with details of the patients and their medication. When she did not return I asked another _nurse_ but it was still 6:30 before I got my insulin.!
 
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Thank you for your good wishes! I do not think I am being brave - what I want to do is to show people the grim reality where foot issues can lead.With the advance in treatment (I was diagnosed when the Rolling Stones were regularly in the charts) the number of amputations should reduce significantly However, I have encountered diabetics who were diagnosed only 10 years ago, If my threads encourage just one person (although I hope it is many) to better control their diabetes and/or stop smoking I will have achieved something!
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it’s great that your happy to post what you do @MikeyBikey <3
It can help others realise how important foot care is, I myself had a minor ulcer that turned quite nasty which scared me, but it’s trivial compared to your problems
my late father had half a leg off following infections that started with an ulcer following a car accident and I still remember what he went through

Keep fighting :thankyou:
I’m sure you will soon get out of hospital soon
 
So sorry to hear your new's
micky, i've only just read what's been happening to you, take care. <3
 
MikeyBikey said:
Thank you for your good wishes! I do not think I am being brave - what I want to do is to show people the grim reality where foot issues can lead.With the advance in treatment (I was diagnosed when the Rolling Stones were regularly in the charts) the number of amputations should reduce significantly However, I have encountered diabetics who were diagnosed only 10 years ago, If my threads encourage just one person (although I hope it is many) to better control their diabetes and/or stop smoking I will have achieved something!
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We all feel for you Mikey at the current time and you set a tremendous example in being so open about your situation.
What you are highlighting about confronting the possible complications of diabetes to stop them happening or getting worse is in my view so inspiring and long May you continue on your quest.
 
Things are going on -:I suspect for a move to rehab l. I think Patient Discharge are pushing as they are not fans of yours truly. They lied to get the original discharge and they and a social worker said a care package was in place when it was not - I was back in A&E 15 hours later. My sister tried to get an apology and explanation from them but didn't reply. She also wanted to speak to a consultant and one had her details and said she would phone her but never did. This place is dire for communication!

Yesterday morning s physio came to my bed and said I was going to practice transfers. I refused as in Thursday I was told "complete bed rest till next week. She was quite argumentative and spoke as fast as a horse rate commentator. A bit later a doctor I had never seen before came and said I could put light weight through the foot but job. The physio came not full weight! I asked why no one has told me in Friday (a physio came late Friday and it was no weight on the foot). So it was a late Friday or Saturday morning The physio came mid-afternoon. After 5 minutes it was obvious I could not transfer but she kept trying over the whole session which only resulted in tiring me and pain across the base of the toes. Fortunately she didn't come today as she has joined my list of stupid people! I would have insisted on starting with bed exercises!
 
I have been told I am going to rehab this afternoon. They have redressed th foot (the nurse took more care and did a better job than some of the podiatrists particularly the one that haf the swelling pointed out by the vascular surgeon).My goods and chattels have also been packed! So I am just laying on the bed waiting for Patient Transport to appeared. I have seen a few I know as they pick up discharge patients that have not reached the discharge lounge. One was standing by my bed having a chat and a couple of nurses thought they were taking me rather than the patient opposite. He had/has learning difficulties. One evening he put a sheet over his head and had a short walk around the bay (Casper II).

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More later!
 
Oh gosh Mikey, I so want to come down there and pick those scabs and dead skin!!.... and give you a HUG of course!
Looking perhaps a bit more swollen today but maybe that is the after effects of the surgery.

Pleased to hear the nurse was thorough but gentle in dressing it. My experience of the local NHS podiatrist was that they were a bit rough and after one visit I decided I could do much better myself with less discomfort afterwards, despite my DN saying I shouldn't do what I had been doing to treat the problem (seed corns) ie nipping them out with nail clippers! Works for me!
 
Am in Rehab! I knew the crew which was good but travelling backwards is no fun particularly roundabouts. Second nurse who saw me said "You have been here before!". I couldn't remember , her,?! What struck me is it's so peaceful compared to the hospital
Hopefully I will only ever be an outpatient there?!

Supper is served an hour later than the hospital (much more civilised) and nobody gets woken before 6:00 unless they request . And I have charging points and s TV.Nurse coming,!

And a final screw-up by the hospital was the insulin they were using in months out of date! ☹️

I will probably do a final post here tomorrow and start a new thread...
 
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Glad to hear that the set up at Rehab is an improvement on the hospital. Hope you have a more restful evening :care:
 
Those famous words "I don't believe it!". I could only have Isophane tonight as the Neutral has run out. Allegedly the hospital is couriering over fresh supplies. How could the nurses havens started the last bottle and not put in an order for more. So I had to decide how much Isophane byo take today. Then I muttered WTF when the nurse said ,,"You don't need any Neutral as your blood sugar is below 18"! I had to get her to repeat it as I could not believe it. Do it is no ring reviewed by the GP tomorrow. If the GP is of the same mind about the 18 level I will need to report it! Even if they think I am Type II they seem.pig ignorant about diabetes. I was feeling more upbeat but I am somewhat down at the thought I might be having to have another fight about my diabetes control!

A woman near where I lived admitted regularly ran her BGs in the high teens and twenties as she was busy with her career and felt OK! The end result was no legs and only one arm!!!
 
Apparently I had carers coming in three times a day and got my medication in dossett boxes. Can only think this nonsense is because Rehab is provided by a London Trust and the clown who l labelled me as being severely frail worked for a London Trust. Goodness knows why the local trust needs to outsource this sort of thing. What next - outsource patients? Can you imagine patients from Bedford going to Liverpool and Pati from Leicester going to Margate! :rofl:
 
This is my worst nightmare! Potentially loosing my autonomy over my diabetes care whilst needing hospital or similar treatment and even more of an issue when your rehabilitation is partially dependent upon having good BG management like yours is Mikey which carers simply can't provide adequately!
 
Incredibly I woke to 6.7 this morning after taking only Isophane only last night. I suspect with only having Isophane I had a high peak overnight. I had increased the dose by 2/3rds. However at lunchtime after taking only Isophane it was 18 for after only having two Weetabix! This evening it was still high but the Neutral had finally arrived. That got slightly silly as well as they were reluctant to increase the normal Neutral dose. They also would not allow me to mix insulins Anyway it was increased so cross your fingers @rebrascora and all I don't have a hypo. I have lost count of how many people have told me my BG is rather high!

I saw the doctor briefly and she has the notes from the hospital and it said 18 units of Isophane+in the morning and NOT Neutral only if BG over 18. Someone needs to go to Specsavers,!

I think I should put a complaint through PALS over the total facial running out of insulin!
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