I don't want to do this, but I don't have a choice. My big toe was amputated on Wednesday, and I will be in the hospital for a few more days. Based on my research and the opinions of nurses, doctors, and specialists, it looks like I will be unable to work for at least 6 weeks. This 6 weeks will include rehab and learning how to balance and walk without a big toe. I feel like I just need some help so I don't get behind with bills. Anything you could give, you can't understand how much it would help. And even more now since I probably won't be cleared to drive and go back to work till August at least. And 6 weeks now has become 3 months and probably at least another month. And they said once my wound heals, I will probably get another wound quick because my way of walking will have changed and I will be using pressure on new areas so I might need to be out for a month after they clear me so I can slowly get back to everyday life because I damn sure don't want to get another wound as quickly as the amputation heals...now August is looking a lot more like October or maybe longer. Even when I am able to go back to everyday life, my wound will not fully heal for 12-16 months. THA STRUGGLE IS REAL

Thank you,

Andrew VanHook