November 10th 2024.
For the past four years, Louise's life has revolved around doctor's appointments. It all began one fateful morning in March of 2020, when she was hurrying down the stairs to get her kids ready for school. In the blink of an eye, she slipped and fell, breaking her left tibia and femur. The pain was excruciating, but little did Louise know, it was only the beginning of her long and painful journey.
Louise, a devoted mother of four, had to make a difficult decision to have her leg amputated below the knee in order to regain some semblance of a normal life. She vividly remembers the moment her leg gave out and she was rushed to the hospital, where she underwent surgery and was fitted with a metal plate and cast. However, this was just the beginning of her four-year-long nightmare.
Despite undergoing multiple surgeries and treatments, including a six-month stint with an Ilizarov frame, Louise's condition only worsened. She developed an infection that refused to heal, putting her at risk of losing her leg entirely. In a desperate attempt to save it, she underwent a nine-hour operation to remove infected bone and was fitted with yet another Ilizarov frame. This time, she had to endure the "cage" for two years, all the while in constant pain and unable to leave her house except for doctor's appointments.
Louise's husband, Alex, became her rock and primary caregiver during this trying time. But eventually, the pain became too much for Louise to bear, and she made the difficult decision to have her leg amputated. In June of 2022, she finally underwent the procedure, feeling a sense of relief but also facing a long road to recovery. She had to spend seven weeks in the hospital due to an infection in her stitches, and even now, she struggles to find a prosthetic that fits and enables her to walk comfortably.
Despite the numerous setbacks and challenges, Louise remains hopeful for the future. She is scheduled to have another surgery in January to remove more of her limb and make it the "right shape" for a prosthetic. She dreams of the day when she can leave the house for more than just doctor's appointments and live a more active life. However, she still has to contend with phantom pain, a sensation of pain in her missing limb that is all too real for her.
Louise's journey has been a difficult one, but she remains optimistic and grateful for the support of her family. She hopes that one day, she will be able to walk without pain and fully enjoy all that life has to offer.
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