I have been an amputee (LBK) for 5 years. During this time I have learned so many tips and tricks along the way. Here is a list of what I have found to be most helpful. My key take away though is that not everything works for everyone, just like living, parenting and learning. Please… Continue reading What Worked For Me
Tag: Amputation
Round One
At times I have thought that the fitting process for a prosthesis is similar to that of a boxing match. There are three rounds with the socket, at least in my experience thus far. The first two rounds beat up your limb, try your patience and test your will. The final round is excitement, anticipation… Continue reading Round One
Hop Along with Me
Alrighty - so let me share my plan with you! I'm going to do a couple different posts to cover the last 10 months. I want to do this because it was my first year as an amputee. There have been ups and downs, which is not entirely unexpected. They were for various reasons but… Continue reading Hop Along with Me
Amputee Day 3
So it is officially my third day after surgery. I just wanted to share how things were going. One thing that I find most interesting is that I'm so incredibly hopeful I don't feel defeated anymore. Another exciting and interesting thing is that my nerve pain prior to surgery was sitting at about a 6/7… Continue reading Amputee Day 3
I am officially an Amputee
So it happened. It's official. I had below knee amputation surgery on my left leg yesterday (Wednesday February 26th, 2020). I am now 24 hours out from surgery and doing pretty darn good. I'm actually doing better than expected. So sit back and hang tight while I lay out what all happened this week. If… Continue reading I am officially an Amputee
Operation Meet Stumpy
So I'm officially in the 10-day countdown. 10 days until I have my left leg amputated below the knee. 10 days until I am able to start moving forward with my life. I have been at such a standstill for so long that it was hard to maintain hope and the will to not be… Continue reading Operation Meet Stumpy
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