“In May 2021, I went into A&E when I developed an Ulcer on the bottom of my Left Ankle. To my astonishment, the doctor informed me that I had broken my ankle in a number of places and that I had sepsis. I immediately underwent surgery to remove the bone fragments and remove the dead tissue that surrounded them. I was left with a 5cm x 5cm x 3 cm hole at the base of my foot and I was told that I had severe Osteomyelitis in my ankle. At a meeting between 3 consultants, Orthopaedics, Infectious Diseases and Vascular, and myself, two of the consultants suggested that the only course of action to kill the infection was to amputate the ankle. I informed them that I was starting a course of Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment over the next 6 weeks, 5 days a week. Two of the consultants said that it wouldn’t change the outcome while the third was willing to see what had happened after 3 weeks. After 3 weeks of treatment i.e. 15 sessions, the hole in my foot was reduced in size and the infection was under control to the amazement of the Vascular consultant who now asked for this treatment for all of his patients. It took a further 9 weeks of treatment before the wound had completely closed. My knowledge of Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment saved my leg.  I encourage all people suffering from open wounds to seek out such treatment as it benefitted me greatly and open the eyes of three consultants as to its benefits.”

— Ivor