Loyd's Recovery: A Family's Call for Help

For most of the ones that know me know I’m Madison, Loyd’s youngest (and probably meanest) daughter. I’ve only heard that a time or two. My dad, who is my hero and one of the most important people in my life, has battled with his diabetes for years on top of many other health issues, back problems, and being on disability due to being injured. Dad has battled with both of his feet for years now, on top of having Neuropathy. He has had multiple surgeries on his feet resulting in all of his toes being amputated.

Diabetes is evil and the process of bodies healing is long and slow. Dad has battled with his right foot since 2020 to be exact. Dad just had surgery in April of this year and was on antibiotics for 8 weeks. As soon as the antibiotics wore off, the infection took over and resulted in the below knee amputation.

Dad has a long road of recovery ahead, and given the short notice we have not had time to prepare for this. Dad will not have a prosthetic leg for 12-16 weeks, at least. There are multiple things around the house we are needing to get done, in a short amount of time before he gets to come home. He is doing so so well with the recovery and how he’s getting around after saying “I can’t do this” one thing my dad has ALWAYS instilled into me, “you can do anything you put your mind to and believe in yourself” I had summer school in 2nd grade (surprise surprise) there was a yellow bike that I WANTED so bad. Yellow is his favorite color, and it matched his yellow truck. I came home from school telling my dad I HAD to have this bike. He told me to tell myself daily “that’s mine I want it” and I was the winner for the yellow bike and I couldn’t believe it. The first time therapy got him up and wanted him to walk he said he couldn’t do it, he did it and they have been so impressed with his mobility and getting around.

Long story short, so many people love and support my dad. We have had multiple people reach out to see what can be done and as much as us Henry’s hate asking for help, we would greatly appreciate anything so we can get this house handicap accessible for Dad to come home from inpatient therapy and adjust to this new lifestyle.