Channel 10 news anchor Candice Wyatt is considering AMPUTATION after being diagnosed with a painful foot condition that left her crawling and unable to work: ‘I miss my old life’
Candice Wyatt is struggling to come to terms with a foot condition that has left her on crutches and in constant pain.
The 40-year-old explained in an Instagram post that she was diagnosed with sesamoid inflammation and even considered amputation to end her condition.
Alongside several X-rays, the Channel Ten news anchor wrote a lengthy caption explaining what she was dealing with privately.
Candice Wyatt (pictured) is struggling to come to terms with a foot condition that has left her on crutches and in constant pain
“I’ve decided to share what’s going on with my physical (and mental) health and why I’m MIA,” she began.
“Almost four weeks ago I broke something in the ball of my left foot while walking barefoot on floorboards. It had been a little sore beforehand…but nothing too bad. All of a sudden, I couldn’t strain it at all,” she said.
“Since then I’ve been to doctors, surgeons, had CT scans (first image), MRIs (second image), cortisone injections (third image) and the list goes on. Turns out I have sesamoid inflammation, which is not curable but treatable.
The 40-year-old explained in an Instagram post that she was diagnosed with sesamoid inflammation and even considered amputation to end her condition
“I’m so completely off balance and struggling to see a future through the fog it’s not even funny. I was contemplating amputation,” she said
“I’ve been on crutches for four weeks. I crawl in and out of the shower. I can’t do my normal job as a journalist, so I either have to present the news from the desk or produce it behind the scenes,” she said
“But on top of that, I have a third sesamoid bone (purple arrow points to it), which is abnormal (you should only have the two bones above it.)
“It’s likely that I was born that way… but why it’s giving me trouble now, no one can explain. There is a chance I may need surgery to remove it.’
She went on to explain that the illness had taken such a toll on her mentally that she considered amputating her foot.
“I’ve been on crutches for four weeks. I crawl in and out of the shower. I can’t do my normal job as a journalist, so I either have to present the news from the desk or produce it behind the scenes,” she said.
“I’m scared of the unknown and what I can and can’t do physically once a solution is found. i miss my old life And suddenly the issues I thought I had before don’t seem like issues at all,” she continued
“My social life was completely destroyed. I’m exhausted from my mobility issues. I rely on my amazing circle of friends more than I ever thought possible and as a fiercely independent person, it brings me to tears.
“My morning routine of visiting @_fitnessxo_ is gone. I’m so completely off balance and struggling to see a future through the fog it’s not even funny. I have considered amputation.”
Candice concluded, “I’m afraid of the unknown and of what I can and cannot do physically, once a solution is found. i miss my old life And suddenly the problems I thought I had before don’t seem to be problems at all.
“Please never underestimate the privilege of being healthy and capable. If you can put two feet on the ground and stand up,” she added
“Please never underestimate the privilege of being healthy and capable. If you can put two feet on the ground and stand up.
Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the sesamoid bones and tendons in the ball of the foot.
It is commonly found in dancers and athletes who put excessive pressure on their feet.
It’s usually treated with rest and anti-inflammatory drugs and may go away on its own, but chronic cases require surgery to remove the sesamoid bone.
Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the sesamoid bones and tendons in the ball of the foot. It’s usually treated with rest and anti-inflammatory drugs and may go away on its own, but chronic cases require surgery to remove the sesamoid bone