August 19 2014

On doctors round today we talked about flotrons (circulation boosters like people wear in hospital) because Helen's feet and legs are always cold. When she was in Southampton this time, her feet were warm all the time.  They have agreed to try stockings first and see how that goes. I told Dr that I was really worried because of her diabetes and her young age that the slow circulation would be very detrimental to her feet! 

They are going to let her settle for about a month then start thinking about other things.  Judi says they will reassess her in a couple of weeks. 

Some of the other things they are considering working in on in the near future:

Trachy weaning
Cutting/grafting/transplanting her ankle tendons so that her foot drop can be corrected.

Helen's Hope: August 19 2014

Tuesday 19 August 2014

August 19 2014

On doctors round today we talked about flotrons (circulation boosters like people wear in hospital) because Helen's feet and legs are always cold. When she was in Southampton this time, her feet were warm all the time.  They have agreed to try stockings first and see how that goes. I told Dr that I was really worried because of her diabetes and her young age that the slow circulation would be very detrimental to her feet! 

They are going to let her settle for about a month then start thinking about other things.  Judi says they will reassess her in a couple of weeks. 

Some of the other things they are considering working in on in the near future:

Trachy weaning
Cutting/grafting/transplanting her ankle tendons so that her foot drop can be corrected.

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