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Month: October 2020

Lose a leg countdown: 5 days to go

So, what on earth do you do with your last 5 days standing on your own two feet? I’ve had a number of suggestions including taking up tap dancing! But here’s what I actually do with the last 5 days before I become physically disabled.

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Author MelaniePosted on 03/10/202012/10/2020Categories amputation, vascular surgeryTags amputation, limb loss, vascular surgery

D Day: do I get to save the leg?

As you know, we have been round and round multiple surgeries to try and restore the blood flow to my leg, with no avail so far. Last week I was in for a (failed) angiogram. Then we noticed it had started opening up again and worse still, a sudden bleed.

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Author MelaniePosted on 01/10/202001/10/2020Categories vascular surgeryTags amputation, vascular surgery

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