on the how it should be handled .One thinks he needs surgery to reset the bone. He has a fear of anthesia .The Doctor thinks it will heal but maybe have a claw toe. what do you think.
2006-12-04 13:12:50 · 6 answers · asked by Sugar 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
A foot is pretty important, we use them everyday, and it needs to support all of our weight....I would think surgery is the wisest option. I understand the whole fear of anesthesia, as I too have suffered from the same phobia...petrified of not having control of my body is huge...and worse yet...not waking back up....but I had to have my gall bladder removed last April...I put it off way too long due to that fear, until I had no choice. It was not as bad as I had feared it would be...just make sure that the surgeon and anesthesiologist are aware of this at the pre-surgery consult. Tell him to make his decision on the long term results, and not on short term fears. Best of luck!
2006-12-04 13:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does your husband fear about the anesthesia?
If the surgery will restore your husband back to near 100% before the accident, then that is probably the way to go. However, you need to weigh the risks and the benefits. Again, what does he fear about the anesthesia. There are alternatives such as a spinal block, or epidural in both of these cases the patient is not asleep.
I would recommend your husband talk with the doctors about the risks and the benefits of each option and what efforts could be done to minimize the risks.
2006-12-04 13:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by nurse curtis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think you need to have the surgery so you don't have a claw toe. Seems pretty simple. They can give him some medication to get over the fear of anethesia before the surgery
2006-12-04 13:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a third opinion. If he recommends surgery. He has a choice to make to live with a claw toe or not to.
2006-12-04 14:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your own, why not strap the toe/foot so that it is straight and not in a clawlike position? I would go with letting nature take care of the break and stay away from surgery.
2006-12-04 13:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a third opinion from a doctor. Hopefully you wont end up with another suggestion.
2006-12-04 13:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by P&B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋