Amputees Support Group
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. Many have undergone amputation or have been living with a missing limb since birth. In either case, life as an amputee can be challenging. This is the place to find others going through the same experiences as an amputee. Share your thoughts, troubles, and solutions with the community.
Hi,
Is there anyone eles here who has had a transmetatarsal amputation(lost all toes or half of a foot)? I lost all my toes, and half my left foot due to meningitis and sepsis in 2001. They didnt just cut off the left foot and flap over the end. They had to gutt it like a twice backed potatoe and fill the foot with muscle from my abdomin and skin from the top of my thieghs. They actaul buildt a platform to walk on.
I can walk, but am in pain. I was wondering if anyone eles in the same boat and how much pain meds they have to use. I am taking 20mg of oxy 4 times a day, through out the day and right before bed time.
I took 7.5mg x 8 of vicodone a day for seven years, then I had a osteomylitis operation and a bone spur removed and pain levels shot through the roof. Now Im on this agressive oxy stuff. It works good,Im just worried about later on if the resistance ever builds.
Thanks,
-Dez
Is there anyone eles here who has had a transmetatarsal amputation(lost all toes or half of a foot)? I lost all my toes, and half my left foot due to meningitis and sepsis in 2001. They didnt just cut off the left foot and flap over the end. They had to gutt it like a twice backed potatoe and fill the foot with muscle from my abdomin and skin from the top of my thieghs. They actaul buildt a platform to walk on.
I can walk, but am in pain. I was wondering if anyone eles in the same boat and how much pain meds they have to use. I am taking 20mg of oxy 4 times a day, through out the day and right before bed time.
I took 7.5mg x 8 of vicodone a day for seven years, then I had a osteomylitis operation and a bone spur removed and pain levels shot through the roof. Now Im on this agressive oxy stuff. It works good,Im just worried about later on if the resistance ever builds.
Thanks,
-Dez
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Do keep your doctors informed if you plan to try reducing your medications; it's very rare, but some combinations of meds can have odd or bad results if the balance is upset.