Another barrier to progress is the mind… and the self belief limitations associated with this. Today I talk through wheelchair and crutch barriers on my way to becoming fully independent again.
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#72 Dressing change self demo
Because the Christmas break is coming up and because we have gone back to daily nurse visits, the wound clinic showed me how to do my own dressings so I wasn’t spending every single day waiting for a nurse visit! here’s what I have to do. Don’t watch if you are squeamish.
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This is the second most asked question I get! The first being what is it like to walk on a prosthetic! (See Vlog #69 for the answer to that!) So, I will show you today exactly how I do it!!
Continue reading “#71 how do I massage with only one leg?”#70 Mental health, self image and being an amputee
This is such a huge topic for anyone who has sustained an unexpected disability, that I thought it was worth talking about… and something I will more than likely revisit again in the future.
Continue reading “#70 Mental health, self image and being an amputee”#69 What is it like to walk on a prosthetic?
The most frequently asked question – ever! So I thought I would give it proper coverage today all by itself! This is how it feels for a below the knee amputee. Above the knee amputees have a very different (much more difficult) experience!
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