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Month: October 2020

1 week post BKA; Breaking new boundaries

Exciting news on my way to discharge, plus exciting news on my mission to be independent! Today has been a great day!

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Author MelaniePosted on 15/10/202015/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

Day 6 post BKA: a day of frustrations

When you aren’t the typical candidate for a BKA and the hospital staff aren’t used to seeing someone as enthusiastic as you, it can be frustrating, bordering on limiting. Here’s today’s events.

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Author MelaniePosted on 15/10/202015/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, vascular, vascular surgery

BKA day 5: starting physio?

Today was the day that they unwrapped the bandage, took a look at the wound and made a decision whether I am allowed to start transferring to a wheelchair and doing some physio.

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Author MelaniePosted on 13/10/202013/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, amputee, rehab

Poem: I can’t believe it

Back to poetry. This one refers to the pain journey. I had no idea the outcome would be as it was. Even I am shocked.

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Author MelaniePosted on 12/10/2020Categories OpinionTags pain, poetry

4 days post BKA: meds switch over day

Today’s the day: the plan is to stop the spinal (local anaesthetic to the leg) and replace it with a combination of oral meds including the much dreaded opiates. 🤞🏻 it goes ok.

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Author MelaniePosted on 12/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputationTags amputation, below knee amputation, BKA

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