Deion Sanders to undergo risky operation that could result in amputation. What do we know?
The University of Colorado Boulder’s head coach faces a daunting situation, however, it appears that he’s ready to take whatever comes having been here before.
Having already faced up to the risks during a consultation with doctors, the former Cowboys star has no illusions about the potential dangers but that hasn’t stopped him from maintaining a positive attitude as he prepares to go under the knife.
Deion Sanders will undergo emergency surgery
According to his video announcement on Thursday, Deion Sanders will undergo emergency surgery to treat two blood clots in his legs - one in his right and one in his left. It is understood that the procedure which is scheduled for Friday, will be performed in an effort to alleviate ongoing blood flow issues that have plagued Sanders for a few years now.
“Now this is what happened. I went to the doctors the other day to check myself out and I have two clots in my leg. One in my right leg, one in my left leg in my thigh,” Sanders said. “Now I have a procedure tomorrow to try and get those clots so I can have proper blood flow through the leg so I can fix the toes.” You may recall our previous report in which news of Sanders’ condition first came to light in a video that was seen during a recent episode of “The Pregame Show,” a YouTube channel that follows the Buffaloes - the team Sanders currently coaches. In the footage, Sanders can be seen in consultation with a number of doctors including University of Colorado vascular surgeons Dr. Donald Jacobs and Dr. Max Wohlauer. They explain to the former Cowboys star that he could, in fact, lose his left foot should he undergo another operation on his left foot while acknowledging that a procedure must be performed to fix his dislocated toe.
So, what has Deion Sanders said?
Speaking in the above-mentioned video, Sanders appears to be at ease with the situation. “There’s no talk of amputation or any of that whatsoever,” Sanders says in the footage. “The doctors were just telling me worst comes to worst, this was going to happen but I believe in staying right so you don’t have to go left.” For context, it’s worth mentioning that Sanders missed three games last season after his left big toe and second toe were amputated. To that end, it appears the Buffaloes coach is keen to avoid a similar situation this coming season. “I don’t have feeling in the bottom of my foot, at all” Sanders said. “I just want to know what we can do because I want to do it this summer. Because, when we get rolling, I’m not going to have time to do it.”