GRAPHIC WARNING IMAGES

Firstly let me say this, this post has several extremely graphic photos attached. If you can not handle anything graphic PLEASE DO NOT VIEW THIS BLOG POST.

These images were taken this morning before an urgent phone call with my Doctor this afternoon. The is the infection from my amputation wound that moved to my left leg and it continues to get worse no matter how strong the drugs they put me on. It was said today whilst I am on holiday it is highly possible I am going to end up in hospital whilst I am here with a PICC line and IV drugs.

Image 1: this is the dressing pad that was removed after being on one wound for less than 36 hours.

Image 2: one camera angle of the worst wound on the left foot/ankle

Image 3: a closer up view of the left foot/ankle

Image 4: a longer view of the left foot/ankle to see the infection spreading up the leg with the red color.

Image 5: right foot amputation site of the small toe. Another wound has formed on the right side and another just below the amputation site. This amputation now occurred approx. 9 months ago and still dealing with an infection inside, you can see there is a fluid build-up due to the angle on the right. It will soon be another needle into the side to drain fluid gunk out. And it hurts like hell even with a local.

Depending on what occurs over the next few days it will be either hospital or speak to my Doctor again over video chat and then possible hospital if no improvement. Hopefully, something changes soon, I have been dealing with this for over 4 years now and enough is bloody enough, I can’t take much more.

Anyway enough for me on this for now … More details when I have them.

 

About The Author

Zac hails from the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, spends his free time playing computer games such as GTA-V FiveM, Need for Speed Most Wanted (Black Edition), Flight Simulator X, and The Sims 4. He once enjoyed leisurely walks along the beach before his below-knee amputation (BKA) in June 2022. Currently, Zac is on a path to recovery, confronting both physical and mental health challenges arising from a history of abuse, adversity, and prolonged homelessness. With each passing day, he continues to persevere, striving for improvement in his life, and remains resolute in not allowing his past to dictate his future. Zac has a lot of health, both physical and mental which he is currently working on after a long history of abuse, hardship and decades being homeless. Zac continues to get by day by day and is moving forward with his life and is no longer letting anyone hold him back.