Back home after foot surgery

[JoeChalupa]

Well, I walked in to the emergency room last Friday and found out I have diabetes and bone infection and thus had my right big toe amputated. I just got home Friday night.
I should back on my feet in a few weeks. Lifestyle change to say the least. But it is all for the best. The fam has been great and supportive. No more beer for the chalupa but I can still have good time.
I'll be a lean, mean, fighting machine in no time.
I still have a line in my arm for antibiotics which I shoot up every 12 hrs.
Glad to be back.

[Kori Ellis]

Wow, Joe. I know that must have been horrible, but thank goodness it was just your toe.

Good luck with managing your diabetes. I'm sure Mrs Chalupa and the girls are taking good care of you.

Let us know if you need anything.

-Kori

[Slomo]

Wow!

Sorry about the toe Joe. I guess it could have been a lot worse (although that's kinda of a lame consolation).

But good news about the lean mean fighting machine

[JoeChalupa]

Thanks. I still haven't been able to look at my foot. Home care came by yesterday to change dressing but I still couldn't look. Wife said doesn't look bad though. I'll be on crutches for few weeks then a boot cast then a special shoe. I also now need to test sugar level few times a day.

[Rogue]

Wow, Joe. I know that must have been horrible, but thank goodness it was just your toe.

Good luck with managing your diabetes. I'm sure Mrs Chalupa and the girls are taking good care of you.

Let us know if you need anything.

-timvp

Only timvp has such a naive yet lovely sense of humor, which is even inimitable for his wife. The right big toe is quite an important role for the works of a foot, especially for the functions of lunging and jumping. Joe is insured anyways, that's over enough to dilute and dismiss the grief of losing a toe IMHO, at least he's less unlucky than grandmas.

[JoeChalupa]

Only timvp has such a naive yet lovely sense of humor, which is even inimitable for his wife. The right big toe is quite an important role for the works of a foot, especially for the functions of lunging and jumping. Joe is insured anyways, that's over enough to dilute and dismiss the grief of losing a toe IMHO, at least he's less unlucky than grandmas.

My dunking days are over. I just hope my bowling scores don't suffer too much. But yes, the big toe is a very important appendage.

[clambake]

hang in there, joe. hang nine, right?

[Last Comic Standing]

No more Sergeant Hulka?

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Good luck Joe hang in there.

[Last Comic Standing]

Will you now start a new career as a toe truck driver?

[balli]

I'm sorry you lost you toe, but I'm glad it wasn't anything more than that. Be healthy Joe.

[tlongII]

Sorry to hear that Joe. Stay healthy bro!

[Summers]

Glad you're okay! Take care.

[marini martini]

Hope you feel better soon Joe.

[duncan228]

Glad you're okay. Hope your recovery is smooth.

[mouse]

Did they let you keep the toe, that would make a very cool key chain. Can you get SSI?

[DoubtingThomas]

Joe, a lot of people die from this disease that can be easily cured. You have to say no to those starches and sugars. I recommend this book for you. Eat healthy, and stay positive.

http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf
http://therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm

Diabetes is curable? I thought there was no cure.

[JoeChalupa]

Did they let you keep the toe, that would make a very cool key chain. Can you get SSI?

What is SSI?

[JoeChalupa]

Joe, a lot of people die from this disease that can be easily cured. You have to say no to those starches and sugars. I recommend this book for you. Eat healthy, and stay positive.

http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf
http://therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm

Yes, I'm type II. Thanks for the info!!

[Das Texan]

Get well soon Joe!

[JoeChalupa]

Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Most physicians prescribe insulin to their patients which helps to control the disease, but never cures, or get rid of it. There are some holistic approaches to curing diabetes, along with many other sicknesses that we bring upon ourselves. Diabetes, much like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, headaches, and many others can be easily prevented, or cured.

I'm on oral insulin right now but Dr says only temporary due to infection. Should be able to control with proper eating.

[JoeChalupa]

Hey mouse...you need any flip flops?

[exstatic]

Hey mouse...you need any flip flops?

Guess you won't be using at least one of them anymore. Be well, Chalupa. Hopefully, this doesn't rule out Beijing.

[Shelly]

Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Most physicians prescribe insulin to their patients which helps to control the disease, but never cures, or get rid of it. There are some holistic approaches to curing diabetes, along with many other sicknesses that we bring upon ourselves. Diabetes, much like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, headaches, and many others can be easily prevented, or cured.

Not if you're Type 1. You'll always be on insulin.

[LuvBones]

Losing your big toe is going to give you that much more character. I hope you're feeling better.