PFT: Deion Sanders may need to have his foot amputated

[Floatyworm]

Just a matter of time before Deion has a bionic leg...and he announces he's never felt better....plans on coming back to the NFL.

 

[America's Cowboy]

He's had foot trouble for awhile now. Couple toes gone...surgeries and such. Something about circulation.

When it concerns lack of circulation in your feet, that's very bad. Hope it doesn't get worst and cost him his other foot or even a leg. Very sad. Serious stuff. Praying for Deion.

 

[jazzcat22]

Sounds like it is just a matter of time....good news for him is he immediately qualifies for disability health insurance regardless of having a job. I know he has money but medical and healthcare cost is crazy high.






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Deion Sanders may need to have his foot amputated​

Posted by Michael David Smith on June 16, 2023, 4:44 AM EDT

Actually he may not get disability but he would qualify for medicare.
If receiving disability payments, you can only make so much a month before your benefits are taxed. And if he still works, that only lasts for so long, before you are removed from getting benefits.
Yes, he could get disability, but it would make no sense for him to do so. Except if his medical policy cost way more than what Medicare cost.

Anyway, sorry to hear this for him.

 

[shabazz]

Deion is only 55. If he has that condition already, there likely isn't much long term hope of keeping his foot.

The good news is medical advancements in prosthetics have been pretty remarkable the last few years.

…..and he could probably still outrun me with a prosthetic foot

 

[tunahelper]

Sanders has publicly stated his foot and leg problems post-NFL career began with his "turf toe" injury in 1998 ehile playing for the Cowboys.

True and it is obvious the blood clots in his legs that deteriorated his arteries had nothing to do with any other medical procedure he had prior to the toe amputation. Please keep moving everyone.

 

[plasticman]

Is he diabetic? Blood flow is a persistent issue for those with Diabetes type II.

 

[zrinkill]

He had foot problems his entire time here ......
Turf toe

Wish him all the best

 

[AmericasTeam81]

That damn turf toe must really screwed him up

 

[CherBoyWade]

Crazy story, my cousin was considering the same thing. He had a really bad break and it didn't recover correctly from the surgery. The pain and complications were getting worse by the year and everything the doctors would try didn't seem to help. He almost went through with the amputation. Said the pain in his foot was pretty unbearable at times. Then he decided to quit his job and switch professions. Loved the new job and his foot just got gradually better and better until the pain completely went away over time. Basically the doctor told him that he was under so much stress that his brain wasn't allowing his foot to heal properly. Sounds insane but that's what happened. His foot is totally fine these days.

 

[Bigrandrn]

He must have PAD…..wonder if they tried angioplasty already?

 

[gimmesix]

I felt that way about him when he played for the 49ers. Let's hobble him. Not so much now.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Crazy story, my cousin was considering the same thing. He had a really bad break and it didn't recover correctly from the surgery. The pain and complications were getting worse by the year and everything the doctors would try didn't seem to help. He almost went through with the amputation. Said the pain in his foot was pretty unbearable at times. Then he decided to quit his job and switch professions. Loved the new job and his foot just got gradually better and better until the pain completely went away over time. Basically the doctor told him that he was under so much stress that his brain wasn't allowing his foot to heal properly. Sounds insane but that's what happened. His foot is totally fine these days.

Thanks for sharing ........stress is powerful

 

[CCBoy]

Sounds like it is just a matter of time....good news for him is he immediately qualifies for disability health insurance regardless of having a job. I know he has money but medical and healthcare cost is crazy high.






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Deion Sanders may need to have his foot amputated​

Posted by Michael David Smith on June 16, 2023, 4:44 AM EDT

He should watch his diet. Reduce vegetable carbohydrates, little sugar, and very low fat protein in good amounts. Then drink water without sugar quite a lot more during the day. He has to stay atop his blood sugar and blood pressure.

One doesn't have to be way over weight, just not adjusted.

They can go into his leg veins and get blood flowing again, probably.

I had a right foot big toe scraped to remove infection from working in a processing plant as a guard and run off from 5 inches of rain.

 

[CCBoy]

Thanks for sharing ........stress is powerful

Realistic use of the area helps a lot...he might have become more body in tune and this freed up flow.

 

[Kingofholland]

Wonder what the underlying cause is.

I think a lot had to do with surgery to fix a long term turf toe injury that didn't go well.

 

[CCBoy]

Is he diabetic? Blood flow is a persistent issue for those with Diabetes type II.

lol, something is causing vein failure...rich food sustained does not help, lol

 

[CCBoy]

…..and he could probably still outrun me with a prosthetic foot

With out doubt, me also.

 

[stilltheguru]

There’s different levels of pain and hurt. Is losing a leg as bad as losing a child? No. But it still hurts. These same legs that have made him millions, the legs he’s had his who life are potentially gone.

I never understood the whole “I don’t feel sorry for this guy because he’s rich”. As if money solved all problems. It erases any form of sadness or sickness.

Just let's you know he's the type that thinks money buys happiness.

 

[Risen Star]

Nah. Only sucks if he feels sorry for himself, which I trust he won't.

This is a tiny speed bump compared to losing a child, a spouse, a livelihood. He has massive fame, massive money, friends, great job. He should have the same energy, ability to communicate, and in a short time lose nothing in function. He'll walk around just like anyone else.

I ain't feeling sorry for Deion. We got people in this Country getting slandered where they lose everything. People on the streets with nothing. AI stealing future careers. I ain't wasting a quarter-second feeling bad for Deion over this. Just a wish for successful surgery.

Stay classy.

A human being may lose his foot. I'm not sure we need anymore information than that.

 

[JayFord]

that absolutely sucks and I feel for him

but one thing i know Coach Prime is going to do is stay positive and lead his team