Have you gone to a real good vascular surgeon to get a second opinion about this? Please do if you haven't and see what they have to say. I have found some doctors, not all, seem to take the path of least resistance rather than take on a tough situation. I am not saying this is the case in your circumstances, but try every avenue first to avoid this. When you believe in your heart and weigh the evidence, you will be able to make the right decision you will be able to live with.

I will be praying for you and your situation, that The Lord would intercede on your behalf and His will be done.

Rom 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Dave

Hi
Hope you got my message about Gary Stevens.
Keep a positive aditude and my prayers are with you.
Love Bharata

GIRL, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. JUST TRY TO STAY STRONG & KEEP FIGHTING W/ ALL YOU'VE GOT. AS I SAID TO YOU BEFORE, YOU'VE DONE IT ONCE & YOU CAN DO IT AGAIN. WE ALL WILL BE HERE TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY WE CAN. LIFE HAS THROWN YOU ANOTHER CURVE JUST LIKE BEFORE & YES IT DOES SUCK, BUT HON DON'T LET IT BEAT YOU DOWN. YOUR A SURVIVOR, WE ALL ARE. WHATEVER YOU FOUND WITHIN YOURSELF BEFORE TO GET THROUGH THINGS, YOU'VE GOT TO FIND THAT AGAIN. WHO KNOWS THINGS MIGHT TURN OUT TO BE BETTER FOR YOU THAN BEFORE. NONE OF US KNOW WHAT THINGS WILL BE LIKE UNTIL WE GET THERE. TRY TO PUT IT ALL IN GOD'S HANDS FOR NOW, IF YOU CAN. IF YOU NEED TO TALK WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU. YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS.

I am sorry you have to go through this again.At least this time you will know what is going to happen.You made it through this once and you can do it again.We are here for you if you need to vent or want advice or just someone to talk to to get your mind off this.Good luck with your recovery.

I know that after fighting so hard to keep what you have, it is a very difficult situation to have to accept that you cannot. I could offer all sorts of platitudes, but you already know them all.
I would say this: You hopefully will have a stable situation once your surgery is done. I can assure you that being an ak is very do-able. I have been almost 32 years since I lost my leg. Although I cannot imagine how devastating this seems, you will have a healthy residual and you will be able to count on your health and ability afterwards.
I would be happy to pass any information I can to you if you would like.

sorry about that bad news. nothing we can say can make it better, but we are all here to listen and help. Make sure you get another opinion before you go thru it again, tho. I will say some prayes for you too

Thank you all. As far as getting a second opinion, I trust my vascular surgeon completely. When he did the below the knee amputation, he attempted another bypass before he did it. This was done after other vascular drs all said to amputate and he wanted to try one more time. Even then, all other Drs said I would have to have a above the knee due to all the bypasses I had previously and he said we weren't going there. So for the last nine years he kept me at below the knee. He is a very caring Dr and has done every test and searched for any other solutions besides more amputation. Once again, thank you all for your kind words.

chasamp,
Iam aka and its going well for me,
just do your pt and exercise and work every day on it you will be fine!
God Bless :-)

Hi hope everything is going as well as it can. I had my AK just over 3 months ago after a long period of pain and immobility and it is much better vs. before. Good luck