Candice Wyatt returned to the red carpet after confessing to considering having her foot amputated.
The 40-year-old was diagnosed with sesamoiditis, which left her on crutches and in constant pain.
Despite her condition, Candice was fighting in fine form on the opening night of Mary Poppins at Her Majesty’s Theater in Melbourne on Friday.
Candice Wyatt (pictured) returned to the red carpet after admitting she was considering having her foot amputated Candice was in fine form during the opening night of Mary Poppins at Her Majesty’s Theater in Melbourne on Friday, wearing a large black foot brace
The glamorous Channel 10 newsreader put on a brave face as she posed for the cameras while wearing a large black splint on her foot.
Candice opted for a gorgeous black dress with long puff sleeves and a maxi length skirt.
She chose a flat sandal for her other foot and cinched the dress at the waist with a wide leather belt.
The glamorous Channel 10 newsreader put on a brave face as she posed for the cameras
Candice opted for a gorgeous black dress with long puff sleeves and a maxi length skirt with a chunky belt
The TV star was all smiles, looking fresh with warm-toned makeup paired with glossy pink lipstick.
She wore her blonde locks in soft waves and completed her ensemble with earrings, a pearl ring and a black designer handbag.
For the past few weeks, the blonde has been back in the gym, working on her fitness after being unable to walk for 11 weeks and considering having her foot amputated.
The 40-year-old was diagnosed with sesamoiditis, which left her on crutches and in constant pain
In December, Candice clarified that she will not be having an amputation and that she was “overwhelmed” with all the support she has received from her fans.
“I’m not about to cut my foot – currently taking it out for wine with friends,” she wrote on Instagram.
Along with several X-ray images, she wrote a lengthy caption explaining what she faced in private.
In recent weeks the blonde has been back in the gym, working on her fitness after being unable to walk for 11 weeks and considering having her foot amputated
“I decided to share what is happening with my physical (and mental) health and why I was MIA,” she began.
“Almost four weeks ago, something in the sole of my left foot broke while I was walking barefoot on some planks. It was a little sore on approach…but nothing major. Suddenly I couldn’t gain any weight at all,” she said.
“Since then I have seen doctors, surgeons, CT scans (first photo), MRIs (second photo), cortisone injections (third photo) and the list goes on. Turns out I have sesamoiditis, which is not curable, but can be managed.
“But in addition, I have a third sesamoid bone (the purple arrow points to it), which is abnormal (you should only have the two bones above it.)
“I’m so out of whack and having trouble seeing a future through the fog, it’s not even funny. I considered amputation,’ she said in December
‘It’s likely that I was born like this… but why it can cause me problems now, no one can explain. There’s a chance I’ll need surgery to remove it.
She went on to explain that the disease took a mental toll on her to the point that she considered having her foot amputated.
“I’ve been living on crutches for the past four weeks. I crawl in and out of the shower. I can’t do my normal job as a reporter, so I either have to present the news in the office or produce backstage,” a she declared.
Candice later clarified that she would not be having an amputation and that she was “overwhelmed” with all the support she had received from her fans.
“My social life was shot down. I am exhausted by my mobility problems. I rely on my amazing circle of friends more than I ever thought and as a fiercely independent person it brings me to tears.
“My morning routine of attending @_fitnessxo_ is gone. I’m so out of whack and struggling to see a future through the fog, it’s not even funny. I considered amputation.
Candice concluded: “I am terrified of the unknown and what I physically will and cannot do once a solution is found. I miss my old life. And suddenly the problems I thought I had before that don’t seem like problems at all.
“Please never underestimate the privilege of being healthy and capable. If you can plant two feet on the ground and stand up,’ she said
“Please never underestimate the privilege of being healthy and capable. If you can plant two feet on the ground and stand up”.
Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid bones and tendons in the sole of the foot.
It is commonly found in dancers and athletes who put excessive pressure on their feet.
It is normally treated with rest and anti-inflammatory medications and may resolve on its own, but chronic cases require surgery to remove the sesamoid bone.
Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid bones and tendons in the sole of the foot. It is normally treated with rest and anti-inflammatory medications and may resolve on its own, but chronic cases require surgery to remove the sesamoid bone.
