"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:36:29 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> 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.

My oldest brother had his leg amputated just below the knee because the
sores did develop gangrene. :-(

Cheri