Candice Wyatt has returned to the gym after admitting she was considering amputating her foot.
The 40-year-old was diagnosed with sesamoid inflammation, which left her on crutches and in constant pain.
She has been working on her fitness again this week after being unable to walk for 11 weeks and may still need surgery.
Candice Wyatt (pictured) has returned to the gym after revealing she is considering amputating her foot
“None of this matters when I am SO determined to kickstart my rehab from this foot injury and do my damn best to maintain my overall fitness,” she wrote alongside a post on Instagram.
“I can’t put into words how good it felt to train today. If you’re in my position, there’s so much more you can do!’
In the accompanying video, the glamorous Channel 10 news anchor worked with a personal trainer at Fitness XO gym in Richmond, Victoria.
This week she has to work on her fitness again after being unable to walk for 11 weeks and possibly still having surgery
“None of this matters when I am SO determined to kickstart my rehab from this foot injury and do my damn best to maintain my overall fitness,” she wrote alongside a post on Instagram
In the accompanying video, Channel Ten’s glamorous news anchor worked with a personal trainer at Fitness XO gym in Richmond, Victoria
In December, Candice clarified that she would not undergo an amputation and was “overwhelmed” by all the support she had received from her fans.
“I have no plans to cut off my foot – I’m going out for wine with friends right now,” she wrote on Instagram.
Alongside several x-rays, she wrote a lengthy caption explaining what she was doing privately.
The 40-year-old was diagnosed with sesamoid inflammation, which 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.
“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.)
“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 in December
“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.
Candice later clarified that she would not undergo an amputation and was “overwhelmed” by all the support she had received from her fans
“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 said
“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