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Related: About this forumUniversity of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders might have to have his left foot amputated
Deion Sanders might lose his left foot as a result of circulation issues that forced him to have two toes amputated in 2021.
Sanders allowed camera crews with " Thee Pregame Show " to film a meeting with his medical team at the University of Colorado, where hes preparing for his first season as head football coach.
In at 11-minute segment released Friday on YouTube, Sanders met with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ken Hunt, vascular surgeons Dr. Donald Jacobs and Dr. Max Wohlauer and athletic trainer Lauren Askevold to discuss his daily pain levels and possible next steps.
You just have to understand what the risks are. Things can cascade, Jacobs said, adding that Sanders might not just lose another toe but "he could lose the foot.
https://sports.yahoo.com/university-colorado-football-coach-deion-213946413.html
Deuxcents
(19,599 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(114,989 posts)My brother is not diabetic but had to have a toe amputated because of circulatory problems.
marble falls
(62,024 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,738 posts)If I was to hazard a guess, I would suggest he had off the charts cholesterol levels and has a serious case of cardiovascular disease.
Blood thinners, anti cholesterol drugs, and exercise, but at his age, he can only arrest further advancement. Been there, done that.
Mosby
(17,399 posts)But he has circulation issues and blood clots from compartment syndrome. He also has numbness in the soles of his feet.
His daughter was diagnosed with T1D when she was 13.
Deuxcents
(19,599 posts)Watched him go far with a few bumps in the road but this is sad news. Hes overcome a lot and has a strong personality and good attitude so just hoping for the best.