My husbands mother had outpatient surgery done in May because of lack of blood flow to foot. They put a stint in to open the arteries. That procedure was good and she seemed to get immediate releif from the symptons. At one of her regular check ups they found that they blood flow had stooped again and they could not get pulse in that foot. She was scheduled to have same outpatient surgery again last Thursday It was unsucessful. Yesterday they did surgery to re-route the arteries after the surgery they said all went well. It was about a 4 hour surgery. They put her in ICU for the night and when I called this morning to check on her they said that even after the surgery they still could not get a pulse in that foot and they can not get one in the groin area of that leg either. The nurse told that is not good news. Is she in jepordy of losing that foot. Also she had triple bypass heart surgery in February and had a very hard time recovering from it. She was in hospital then for about 5 wk
2007-08-24 05:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
This is horrible as I read the answers I know this could turn to be very bad.
Also very frightening is that when she had the heart surgery she had very hard time waking up. We are planning on her coming to live with us after she gets home anyway, but I do not know how to begin to care for her. I know we will make it work. She is my husbands mother and we have to make it work, but I have 3 children two are still in diapers. Does anyone have advice as resources I may find to teach me how to care for her and manage my time so all get the care they deserve.
2007-08-24 05:42:10 · update #1
Those are very bad signs and symptoms.From what you have described,she will indeed lose her leg.No pulse in the groin area means that there is no blood flow to that leg.
Be prepared to put her in a nursing home,this is out of your league.
From what you have said,her time is limited.I know that I have posted answers to your questions like this:protect yourself and the viability of your family.
I am doing it again.You will crash and burn if you try to handle this and take care of her.
2007-08-24 07:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Den 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes she is in danger of loosing her foot. If there is no blood flow to her foot, it will die, necrose, and release toxins into her body and she would die. So, if the doctors are unable to get blood flow there, they will have to amputate.
Sorry if this has to happen, but it would be better than not. I hope she improves. (Hopefully before an amputation is needed.)
2007-08-24 12:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, this question brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry that your mother-in-law is not in the best of health. It is not a call that any of us could make---but, it doesn't sound good just as the nurse told you. Remember miracles do happen. Keep the faith and I hope all works out.
2007-08-24 12:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a chance she could loose a foot depending on the problem. But lets hope it is not as bad as it seems and that there is an alternative.
2007-08-24 12:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they cannot restore circulation to her leg, yes, she will lose it.
2007-08-24 12:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋