Mom

Today Mom got her second big toe on her left foot amputated.

She has had diabetes for a little under ten years now and her legs and feet have been suffering the most with open wounds that take a long time to heal. A while ago, her legs had blisters develop and she had to eventually go to the wound center to try and help them heal. After a few weeks of going there, on top of her left foot, some severe blisters developed. They were so sever that the blisters on her second big toe went all the way to her bone. This is where the blister got an infection in her toe.

I’ve been helping Mom dress her wounds every day ever since she has been going to the wound clinic. They wrap her legs, which stay wrapped until the next visit, but they have me redress the foot blisters every day to keep it clean. I’ve enjoyed helping Mom in this way. But I just have the inkling that I might have been one of the causes for the infection in her toe. I feel so paranoid thinking I wasn’t sanitary every time I redressed her wounds. Everyone tells me it wasn’t my fault, but I would feel awful if it was me that caused her to lose her toe.

After spending the majority of the day with Mom, she seems to be doing well considering all that’s happened. She has been in good spirits and has been looking on the bright side of things. I am simply astounded at how brave and strong Mom is. She is absolutely resilient. After losing her son, her husband and now her toe, she still never forgets her Savior. Just knowing Mom, I feel like I know what Heavenly Mother must be like.