is Theo Black

, it

right now, it's urgent," the nurse's vo

t away." The line went dead, the abrupt silen

, cloying sweetness of disinfectant. The rhythmic beep of the monitors, a cold, mechanical pulse, echoed through th

?" He asked the nurse at the desk, his voice tight w

om the desk. "Your dad is fine. You were called for you

thought as his stomach dropped. He found his mothe

en and dull, her face a roadmap of tears tracks. Her h

hy are you like this?" The questions clawed at his throat, but he struggled to keep hi

. his leg... amputated." The words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating, each syllable a ham

rreversible act. He had been so sure that the treatments were working. A surge of helpless rage, hot and sharp, flared w

er, his hands gen

you say a

g the heart-wrenching

g the fragile trembling of her body. "'I know that this is heartbreaking... painful, but it's all going to be fine. Mom, I'm here

her tighter, whispering reassuring words, a silent promise that he would carry this burden with her, no matter how heavy. "It's

minute heavy with unspoken fear befo

should go talk w

she res

the doctor's office, the devastating news

day,

I see you are here.

w, and she is a little better now. My mother s

leg that much, which will result in the ulcer increasing and causing other damage to the leg

treatments that can help with his condition?" Theo

d, his tone firm. "It seems you do

trembled slightly. "But I'm tryi

and ischemia could develop and amputation could become a necessary intervention. If the infection spreads or if blo

re he was admitted, which is why he was in such u

informed of this

ng multiple tests, we discovered the dire nature of his condition a

s of the surgery?" Theo i

e relief. By removing the diseased limb, the body can focus its resources on healing and recovering, potentially improving overall health and wel

surgery?" Theo asked, hi

e to minimize pain, odor, and drainage. Preventing and managing infection becomes paramount. Regular cleaning of the u

imize further complications. Treating the underlying venous insufficiency is vital to prevent further deterioration, though not necessarily healing. This may involve procedures to impro

oon are we t

uickly the funds for the surgery and

believe it's going to be expensive. How much are we talking

If you are ready, I will write you a note to take to the business offic

ave to discuss this with my family firs

ck to me when you