1. Diabetic Foot Disease A Patient’s Perspective

2. Diabetic Foot Disease A Patient’s Perspective

3. Diabetic Foot Disease A Patient’s Perspective
Initial infection

4. 24 hours of IV antibiotics

5. 24 hours Later

6. The Healing process begins

7. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings

8. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings
Become good friends with your Podiatrist

9. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings
Become good friends with your Podiatrist
Here comes the Moon Boot

10. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings
Become good friends with your Podiatrist
Here comes the Moon Boot
Semi-Compressed felt

11. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings
Become good friends with your Podiatrist
Here comes the Moon Boot
Compressed felt
Debridement and Dressings

12. Diabetic Foot Disease So, what next?
Vac Dressings
Become good friends with your Podiatrist
Here comes the Moon Boot
Compressed felt
Debridement and Dressings
Wait for the next challenge ????

13. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?

14. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?

15. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?

16. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?
Can I play the piano?

17. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?
Can I play the piano?
How about swimming?

18. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?
Can I play the piano?
How about swimming?
Playing Golf?

19. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?
Can I play the piano?
How about swimming?
Playing Golf?
Taking the dog for a walk?

20. Diabetic Foot Disease How does this change my life?
Can I continue to work in my industry?
Can I walk along a beach?
Can I ride a bike?
Can I play the piano?
How about swimming?
Playing Golf?
Taking the dog for a walk?

21. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes

22. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes
Financial issues

23. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes
Financial issues
Emotional problems

24. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes
Financial issues
Emotional problems
Can / will patient be able to conform to a new regime?

25. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes
Financial issues
Emotional problems
Can / will patient be able to conform to a new regime?
Overall general health

26. Diabetic Foot Disease Some things to Consider
Social changes
Financial issues
Emotional problems
Can / will patient be able to conform to a new regime?
Overall general health
A multi-disciplinary team

27. Diabetic Foot Disease I have said enough
Q & A