#64: Runs in the Family…
“I’ve had a patient claim that amputations run in his family. He said that was the only reason he needed both legs removed above the knee. He was adamant that it was not actually due to his uncontrolled diabetes, his enormous and continual sugar intake, his refusal to use insulin, or his refusal of treatment for the giant infected wounds on both feet.”
One would think that this person would be able to realize that even though people in his family have had amputations before, his particular case isn’t related to theirs. Amputations aren’t typically a hereditary procedure that happens to someone; rather, they are often caused by something external or internal to the body.