For nine months, life was miserable for Mark Hostler. At 66 years old, he was experiencing circulation issues and was diagnosed with a blockage in his right leg. His surgeon at the time performed a stent-graft procedure to reduce the pressure on the blockage and provide a new pathway for blood flow. Sadly, though, Mark developed a staph infection from the surgery that gravitated to his foot. Mark was told the next course of action was to amputate his leg just above the knee. Mark was in shock. He found himself going through the motions, scheduling his date for amputation and even getting fitted for a prosthetic leg. Thankfully, the podiatrist who had been treating Mark’s foot wound suggested a second opinion. He was referred to Dr. Rajesh Davé. 

Dr. Davé gave Mark hope. Mark had been in such pain that he was constantly laid up in bed or using crutches to feebly get around. Dr. Davé suggested a microvascular procedure to restore blood flow to Mark’s leg, which would also help in the healing of the staph infection. Mark consented and seven days after that surgery, he was able to walk on his own – without crutches!