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My father has diarrhea . He had a leg amputation (because of peripherial arterial disease) a week ago, after that he started to struggle with stomach problem. First there was no stool, now he has a ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ratnakar Kini
( Gastroenterologist)
diabetic foot that couldn't be cured and the plastic surgeon advises amputation below knee to avoid getting septicemia . He is not mentally prepared for amputation. Moreover his other organs have also... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
I am 73 years old had a breast amputation waiting for chemo and have the most aggressive cancer one can have mastitis carcinomatosa. After breast amputation still bad cells are found however the rest ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam
( Oncologist)
I had a below knee amputation 3 weeks ago and the phantom pain is almost more than I can take. I thought having the amputation would make life better, but now I m not so sure. Pain medicine does not seem ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Kathy Robinson
( General & Family Physician)
all to no avail. Now he is recommending amputation below the knee. Needless to say, she is devastated. If she chooses not to go forward with the amputation, what can she expect? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ashakiran S
( General & Family Physician)
amputation on 8/24/17. Seven weeks of healing. 4 weeks into the next 22 weeks of chemo. Her ANC has been 0 .... Including her amputation site. She as had bloody liquid stools....bright red (yesterday). Today... View answer
due to being bedridden. She is 83, has dementia and diabetes. Amputation is not an option. Doctor have ... can survive with wet gangere without amputation and stopping of medication? She is so frail and is ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda
( Geriatics Specialist)
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