On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:15:33 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-09-19 11:47 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:36:29 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I am really sick of hearing the "lose a foot" thing. That's just nasty.
> >
> > My sister's friend has been diabetic for decades (no idea if it's type
> > 1 or 2) and has diabetic sores that don't heal. Gangrene is an issue,
> > so she's considering amputation below the knee as a prophylactic
> > measure because she's sick and tired of dealing with the sores and
> > pain. The thought of voluntary amputation totally grosses me out.
> >
>
>
> One might have expected that Julie's brush with a serious infection
> resulting from a minor injury might have been a clue for her.

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